HC Deb 23 November 1992 vol 214 cc523-4W
11. Mr. Moate

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement about the prospects for the introduction of the proposed Networker express trains for east Kent and the Kent coastal service.

Mr. Freeman

In the autumn statement the Government announced an increase in BR's external finance. British Rail will be allowed to order up to £150 million of rolling stock on leases over the next three years. BR has not yet decided which rolling stock orders would be suitable for leases but is considering this matter at present.