HC Deb 29 June 1999 vol 334 cc120-1W
17. Mr. Doran

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what measures the Government are taking to improve the quality of rail services in Scotland. [87530]

Mr. Macdonald

This financial year the Government will pay £206 million to secure train services in Scotland. ScotRail, the provider of almost all domestic services in Scotland, is the best performing mainland company in Great Britain.

Under devolution, Scottish Ministers will assume responsibility for funding the ScotRail franchise together with the authority to give the Franchising Director directions on the type of services expected from the company.