§ Mr. DunnTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to make an announcement on the future status of the Transport Research Laboratory; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. KeyMy right hon. Friend hopes to announce his decision shortly. He recently announced, in evidence to the Transport Select Committee, his provisional view that TRL should transfer to the private sector. Copies of the consultants' report on the feasibility of privatisation, made available to the Committee, are being placed in the Library of the House.