HC Deb 19 March 1996 vol 274 cc101-2W
Mr. Evennett

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether he has issued any further guidance to the franchising director. [21970]

Sir George Young

I have today written to the franchising director confirming that I am content for him to correct a minor error in the passenger service requirement for the InterCity east coast franchise. I am placing a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.

Ms Short

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what research he has commissioned into the effects of rail privatisation on the number of passengers using the national rail network; and what was the cost of that research. [20779]

Mr. Watts

None.