§ Dr. CableTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions who will make the final decision on which owner takes over Railtrack; and what criteria will be used. [36725]
§ Mr. JamiesonSection 59 and Schedule 7 of the Railways Act 1993 provide for the Special Railway Administrator to submit a transfer scheme to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for approval. My right hon. Friend set out the principal issues upon which he will need to be satisfied before approving a scheme in his reply of 31 October 2001,Official Report, columns 669-71W, to my hon. Friend the Member for Gedling (Vernon Coaker).
§ Mrs. MayTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what discussions he has had with Treasury Ministers on the definition of his proposed company limited by guarantee as a replacement for Railtrack and the PSBR. [37240]
§ Mr. ByersDTLR Ministers and officials have discussions with colleagues in other Departments on a range of subjects on a regular basis.