Written question asked by Tom Harris (Labour) on Thursday, 14 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 27 October 2004. It was answered by Anne McGuire (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 October 2004 on behalf of the Scotland Office.

Scotland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether primary legislation will be required to devolve responsibilities in connection with the Scottish Passenger Rail Franchise to Ministers of the Scottish Executive.

Answer: Mr. Tom Harris: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland whether primary legislation will be required to devolve responsibilities in connection with the Scottish Passenger Rail Franchise to Ministers of the Scottish Executive. [192107] Mrs. McGuire: The Government set out its proposals for the devolution of rail services in Scotland in the white paper, "The Future of Rail", in July 2004. The Government will introduce a Railways Bill when parliamentary time allows to provide for those measures that require primary legislation.

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