House of Commons - Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs - Twenty-First Report

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Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs - Twenty-First Report

Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 4 November 1999.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

LIST OF WITNESSES
LIST OF APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE
UNPUBLISHED MEMORANDA

REPORT

Our inquiry
The Railways Bill

The Strategic Rail Authority

The Board of the Strategic Rail Authority
Transparency
Devolution
Consultation
Purposes

Rail Freight
Safety

Strategies

Clause 6(4) and repeal of Section 40 of the Channel Tunnel Act 1987
Other strategies and objectives

Manner of exercise of functions

The timetable, enquiries and network benefits
Investment
The environment

Power to provide services

The 'operator of last resort'
Freight services
International services
Rail-bus links and 'bustitution'

Incidental Powers
The new Franchise Regime
Finance

The Authority's borrowing limit and its future budget
The use of revenue from fines
Innovative spending
The Passenger Transport Authorities and Executives
Freight grants

Disposal of Land
Light Rail and Heritage Railways
Eurotunnel

The Rail Regulator

Regulation

The Strategic Rail Authority and the Rail Regulator
The ROSCOs
Power of Regulator to require provision of facilities
Open access

Enforcement

The Secretary of State

Line Closures

Other Matters

Police and other staff
Rail Passenger Representation

Conclusion

PROCEEDINGS OF THE TRANSPORT SUB-COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE REPORT
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE REPORT

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 195-II)

Wednesday 20 October 1999 (Morning Sitting)
Wednesday 20 October 1999 (Atfernoon Sitting)
Thursday 21 October 1999 (Morning Sitting)
Thursday 21 October 1999 (Atfernoon Sitting)

APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

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Prepared 10 November 1999