§ Mr. Barry FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to offer British Rail assets on the Isle of Wight for sale.
§ Mr. FreemanWe intend to franchise rail services on the Isle of Wight on a vertically integrated basis. The timetable for the sale of franchises is a matter for the Office of the Passenger Rail Franchiser, who will be formulating a franchising programme and submitting it to the Secretary of State.