HC Deb 19 July 2002 vol 389 cc567-8W
Mr. Don Foster

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his reply of 10 July 2002,Official Report, column 982W, on the Strategic Rail Authority and Rail Regulator, if he will list the type or nature of the occasions on which it is deemed approporiate for him and other departmental ministers to meet the (a) Chairman of the Strategic Rail Authority and (b) Rail Regulator.[70639]

Mr. Jamieson

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport and other departmental Ministers would expect to meet the Chairman of the Strategic Rail Authority and the Rail Regulator to discuss matters of common interest, and at wider industry meetings and events.

Mr. Don Foster

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the responsibilities of(a) the office of the Rail Regulator and (b) the office of the international rail regulator; and if he will make a statement. [70661]

Mr. Jamieson

The functions and duties of the Rail Regulator are set out in Part I of the Railways Act 1993 as amended by the Transport Act 2000; and those of the International Rail Regulator in the Railway Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/1340).