HC Deb 21 November 2000 vol 357 c118W
Mr. Waterson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when the South Central rail franchise will be handed over by Connex to GoVia. [139422]

Mr. Hill

A new franchise agreement will be signed with GoVia once detailed negotiations and funding plans have been developed and terms have been agreed between them and Connex Transport UK Ltd. for the early transfer of the existing South Central franchise.