§ Lord Rankeillourasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the withdrawal of the sleeper and Motorail service between London and the West Highlands would lead to loss of amenity and to job losses in British Rail and in the West Highlands.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Transport (Viscount Goschen):No final decisions have yet been taken on the future of these services. The Franchising Director will be consulting the Rail Users' Consultative Committee for Scotland and the Scottish regional councils about services to be included in the passenger service requirement for the Scotrail franchise in the early summer. Any representations about loss of amenity or employment which would result from the withdrawal of these services can be made as part of that process.