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 role (a) the Rail Passenger Council, (b) rail passenger committees and (c) other rail passenger interest groups play within (i) the Strategic Rail Authority and (ii) the Rail Regulator; what plans he has to alter the nature of the relationship between these groups; 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 role (a) the Rail Passenger Council, (b) rail passenger committees and (c) other rail passenger interest groups play within (i) the Strategic Rail Authority and (ii) the Rail Regulator; what plans he has to alter the nature of the relationship between these groups; and if he will make a statement. [23510] Mr. Jamieson: The Rail Passenger Council and rail passenger committees are funded through the Strategic Rail Authority, which also appoints members to the committees. They are otherwise independent of the authority and of the Rail Regulator, as are other passenger interest groups. We have no plans to make any change.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 377 c533-4W;377 c534-5W; 23510
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Railways Public participation Passengers Regulation Strategic Rail Authority Office of the Rail Regulator Rail Passengers Council Rail passengers' committees
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