§ Mr. Clifton-BrownTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he will publish the franchising director's annual report for 1995–96 made to him under section 75 of the Railways Act 1993. [39990]
§ Sir George YoungI have today laid before Parliament the franchising director's annual report for 1995–96, which records the very good progress achieved in franchising during that period. Copies have been placed in the Library.
§ Mr. FishburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what further instructions he has issued to the franchising director. [40029]
§ Sir George YoungI have today written to the franchising director instructing him under section 5 of the Railways Act 1993 to take into account any Government policies which are relevant to the provision of passenger services insofar as they affect, or may be affected by, the fulfilment of his objectives. I am placing a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.