§ Pete WishartTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (1) what recent discussions his Department has had with the(a) Scottish Executive and (b) Strategic Rail Authority concerning the re-introduction of the rail route from Edinburgh to the Borders; [37562]
(2) what plans he has to meet representatives from the (a) Scottish Executive and (b) Strategic Rail Authority to discuss the re-introduction of the Edinburgh to the Borders rail route. [37563]
§ Mr. JamiesonThere have been no such discussions. This is primarily a matter for the Scottish Executive and the Strategic Rail Authority.