HC Deb 23 May 2000 vol 350 c438W
Dr. Marek

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will verify the accuracy of Virgin Trains' commercial study of the electrification of the North Wales mainline by using external consultants. [123458]

Mr. Hill

The Franchising Director did use external consultants to satisfy himself of the validity of the Virgin study.