§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Ross, Cromarty and Skye (Mr. Kennedy) of 23 March,Official Report, columns 318–19, if he has yet received from the franchising director the proposed criteria for determining appropriate service specifications for loss-making services; and if he will arrange for their publication in due course. [28836]
§ Mr. WattsThe franchising director is developing these criteria. When they have been approved by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State a copy will be placed in the Library of the House.