HC Deb 19 April 1993 vol 223 cc23-4W
27. Mr. Luff

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received about the franchising of Great Western main line passenger services.

Mr. Freeman

We have so far received four expressions of interest in a franchise for the Great Western main line inter-city services. As promised in our consultation document, we are treating all expressions of interest as strictly confidential.