§ Mr. SalmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many stations in(a) Grampian region, (b) Tayside region, (c) Highland region, (d) Scotland and (e) England will be capable of selling tickets to all destinations in the United Kingdom under the proposals published by the Rail Regulator, what is the ratio of stations to head of population for each of these areas, and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Watts.[holding answer 20 January 1995]: The number of stations capable of selling tickets to all destinations will be unchanged.
The Rail Regulator is currently consulting on a range of options for ticket retailing obligations at stations. No decisions on the number of stations required to sell through tickets will be made until the consultations exercise is completed.