§ Dr. MarekTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the responsibilities in respect of the(a) regulation of and (b) payment of subsidy to the railways to be transferred to the National Assembly for Wales. [43131]
§ Mr. Ron DaviesThe Government's policy on devolution is that the National Assembly will take over virtually all of my functions as Secretary of State for Wales. This means that responsibility for the regulation and financial support of the railways will remain with the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions. The National Assembly will, however, assume responsibility for the payment of freight facilities grant under sections 139 and 140 of the Railways Act 1993.