HC Deb 19 April 1999 vol 329 cc413-4W
Mr. Jenkin

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what measures he will take, pursuant to the publication of Railtrack's Network Management Statement, to facilitate fulfilment of the proposed investment programme. [81356]

Ms Glenda Jackson

We made it clear at the National Rail Summit in February that the Government are prepared to work in partnership with the railway industry to deliver a better rail service and increased investment. But Rai1track must play its part in creating a high quality, high growth, high investment railway. We have appointed Sir Alastair Morton to lead the shadow Strategic Rail Authority, and Tom Winsor as Rail Regulator, to ensure that that investment is delivered.