§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what recent discussions he has had with the(a) Strategic Rail Authority, (b) Railtrack and (c) the train operating companies on new rolling stock.[153911]
§ Mr. Hill[holding answer 16 March 2001]: The Deputy Prime Minister recently met Sir Alastair Morton, the Chairman of the Strategic Rail Authority, and rolling stock manufacturers to discuss the delivery and reliability of new rolling stock.