To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what progress has been made in restructuring the railway franchise system in Wales; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what progress has been made in restructuring the railway franchise system in Wales; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will place in the Library a copy of the Strategic Rail Authority's template Franchise Agreement. (Dep 01/784).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will place in the Library a copy of the Strategic Rail Authority's template Franchise Agreement. (Dep 01/784).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will instruct the Strategic Rail Authority to extend the Service Quality Incentive Regime beyond those services provided by the Passenger Transport Authorities to all services provided by franchisees.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will instruct the Strategic Rail Authority to extend the Service Quality Incentive Regime beyond those services provided by the Passenger Transport Authorities to all services provided by franchisees.

When they will be in a position to announce the arrangements which will apply for the selection of the next operator of the Merseyrail Electrics passenger rail franchise. [HL 1830].

When they will be in a position to announce the arrangements which will apply for the selection of the next operator of the Merseyrail Electrics passenger rail franchise. [HL 1830].

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions regarding the commencement date for the single rail franchise for Wales; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions regarding the commencement date for the single rail franchise for Wales; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will publish the date for the commencement of the single rail franchise for Wales; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will publish the date for the commencement of the single rail franchise for Wales; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what the projected cost is of the Joint Venture for the East Coast Main Line upgrade; what the projected amount is of public and private investment needed for this project; what the estimated start and finish dates...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what the projected cost is of the Joint Venture for the East Coast Main Line upgrade; what the projected amount is of public and private investment needed for this project; what the estimated start and finish dates...

Lords debate on unstarred question on what plans they have in the light of recent events and of public opinion, to nationalise Railtrack.

Lords debate on unstarred question on what plans they have in the light of recent events and of public opinion, to nationalise Railtrack.

Adjournment debate on GoVia proposals for rail services in South London.

Adjournment debate on GoVia proposals for rail services in South London.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement on progress with regard to the awarding of new-rail franchises and the role being played by OPRAF.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement on progress with regard to the awarding of new-rail franchises and the role being played by OPRAF.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will list the applicants for the Wessex Rail franchise; and when a decision is expected on the successful bidder.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will list the applicants for the Wessex Rail franchise; and when a decision is expected on the successful bidder.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what the estimated costs of track renewal on the East Coast Main Line are under the franchise bids by (a) GNER and (b) Virgin; what assessment he has made of the employment implications of the GNER bid...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what the estimated costs of track renewal on the East Coast Main Line are under the franchise bids by (a) GNER and (b) Virgin; what assessment he has made of the employment implications of the GNER bid...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he expects to announce a decision on the franchise for the East Coast Main Line; when the pause in the franchise process announced on 14th February by the Strategic Rail Authority will be ended; and if...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he expects to announce a decision on the franchise for the East Coast Main Line; when the pause in the franchise process announced on 14th February by the Strategic Rail Authority will be ended; and if...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if it is the policy of the Government to maintain the existing formula for capping regulated fares on the railway for the purpose of new or revised rail franchises; if it is the policy of the Government...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if it is the policy of the Government to maintain the existing formula for capping regulated fares on the railway for the purpose of new or revised rail franchises; if it is the policy of the Government...