HL Deb 14 November 2001 vol 628 c91WA
Viscount Astor

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they consulted the Strategic Rail Authority before putting Railtrack into administration. [HL1142]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Officials informed the Strategic Rail Authority on 6 October of my right honourable friend the Secretary of State's decision to refuse Railtrack's proposal for additional government funding and of his intention to petition the High Court for a railway administration order.