Written question asked by Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 12 December 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 December 2001. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 December 2001 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what (a) representations his Department has received from and (b) discussions his Department has had with (i) train operating companies, (ii) Railtrack, (iii) the Rail Passenger Council, (iv) rail passenger committees and (v) others in relation to the update of directions and guidance given by his Department to the Strategic Rail Authority in September 1999 (A) between September 1999 and July 2001 and (B) since July; if he will outline what plans he has further to update his Department's directions and guidance to the Strategic Rail Authority; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Don Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what (a) representations his Department has received from and (b) discussions his Department has had with (i) train operating companies, (ii) Railtrack, (iii) the Rail Passenger Council, (iv) rail passenger committees and (v) others in relation to the update of directions and guidance given by his Department to the Strategic Rail Authority in September 1999 (A) between September 1999 and July 2001 and (B) since July; if he will outline what plans he has further to update his Department's directions and guidance to the Strategic Rail Authority; and if he will make a statement. [23515] Mr. Jamieson: Draft directions and guidance to the Strategic Rail Authority were published for consultation on 29 June. We intend to publish a final version, together with a summary of comments received during consultation and the Government's response to them, early in the new year.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 377 c532W;377 c533W; 23515
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Railways Public participation Passengers Railtrack Train operating companies Strategic Rail Authority Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions Rail Passengers Council Rail passengers' committees
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