§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions he has held with British Rail over improvements to Kent services and the placing of the order for the class 465 Networkers.
§ Mr. FreemanI meet the chairman of BR regularly to discuss current issues, including improvements to Kent rail services. A total of 486 Kent link Networkers are already under construction at a cost of £364 million. BR is not yet in a position to say when the order for a further 188 Networkers will be placed.