West Coast Main Line

Robert Buckland Excerpts

Monday 15th October 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr McLoughlin]

No.

[Mr Robert Buckland (South Swindon) (Con)]

In respect of the review of the process relating to the Great Western franchise, will my right hon. Friend ensure that the fundamental mistakes about capacity in the previous franchising round under the last Government will not be repeated?

[Mr McLoughlin]

I hope that the two inquiries that I have set up will help us through the unfortunate position in which we find ourselves and, in the longer term, lead to a much more robust franchising system.