HL Deb 16 July 1996 vol 574 c58WA
Lord Wade of Chorlton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the contract for the franchise for the InterCity west coast trains will include the provision that the trains will be required to provide a journey time of two hours between London and Manchester and four hours between London and Glasgow.

Viscount Goschen

The terms of the InterCity West Coast Franchise Agreement are a matter for the Franchising Director to discuss with bidders for the franchise when invitations to tender are issued in due course.