HL Deb 25 February 2004 vol 658 c60WA
Lord Bradshaw

asked Her Majesty's Government:

In the light of allegations of oligopoly pricing in the provision of rolling stock to the railway industry, whether they will consider leasing outside the present three rolling stock companies. [HL1355]

Lord Davies of Oldham

There is no legal or structural requirement for train operating companies to acquire their rolling stock through one of the rolling stock companies.