§ Mr. PickthallTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what inquiries she has made into the competition practices of National Rail Supplies, Railtrack and Rail track' s contractors. [18540]
§ Miss Melanie Johnson[holding answer 27 November 2001]: Under UK competition legislation it is for the Director General of Fair Trading to investigate allegations of anti-competitive behaviour. These powers are exercised concurrently with the Rail Regulator with respect to railway services.