HC Deb 11 May 1999 vol 331 c110W
Mr. Michael J. Foster

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what progress is being made in establishing the Strategic Rail Authority. [82792]

Mr. Prescott

Good progress is being made in establishing the Strategic Rail Authority. The shadow Strategic Rail Authority came into place on 1 April. A Bill to establish the SRA on a statutory basis will be introduced as soon as Parliamentary time permits.