§ Chris GraylingTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions whether the £33.5 billion contribution to the costs of the SRA Strategic Plan by the public sector includes the public subsidy payments to the train operating companies. [30257]
§ Mr. JamiesonI refer the hon. Member to the answer given to my hon. Friend the Member for Amber Valley (Judy Mallaber) on 29 January 2000,Official Report, columns 177–78W.
§ John BarrettTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (1) pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Edinburgh, West of 28 January 2002,Official Report, column 53W, what discussions he expects to have regarding aspects of the Strategic Rail Authority's strategic plan that directly relate to Scotland; [32607]
(2) pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Edinburgh, West of 28 January 2002, Official Report, column 53W, whether the Strategic Rail Authority has sought to have discussions with him with regards to aspects of the Strategic Rail Authority's strategic plan that directly relate to Scotland. [32697]
§ Mr. JamiesonMinisters and officials meet regularly with the Strategic Rail Authority to discuss rail issues including those that directly relate to Scotland.