HC Deb 09 January 2002 vol 377 c864W
Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (1) if he will make a statement on the implications of Directive 91/440/EEC for the future structure of railways; [24173]

(2) if he will make a statement on the implications of Directive 2001/14/EC on the future management of the UK rail infrastructure.[24172]

Mr. Jamieson

Directive 91/440/EEC, as amended by Directive 2001/12/EC, and Directive 2001/14/EC include a number of requirements concerning the relationships between the member state, managers of railway infrastructure, railway undertakings and a regulatory/appeal body. The Government are taking these fully into account in decisions on the future management of railway infrastructure and any changes to railway regulation in the UK.