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Mr. Rathbone
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he is taking to approve the investment bid for British Rail plans to improve Network SouthEast rolling stock, track availability and services on the London-Brighton, London-Lewes and London-Newhaven-Seaford lines.
Mr. Freeman
I will be happy to consider any proposal although I note that the majority of investment schemes do not require ministerial approval.