To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what British Rail investment plans for new trains and rolling stock Her Majesty's Government (a) have authorised and which are awaiting completion and (b) are currently considering; and if he will make statement.

British Rail projects for new train and rolling stock builds, authorised by the Government and yet to be fully completed, are as follows:

Class	Number authorised
Diesel multiple unit vehicles:
158 (tranches 2 and 3)	200
159/165	69
165	180
165/6	59
Electric multiple unit vehicles:
4651	588
466	86
Diesel locomotives:
60	100
Electric locomotives:
92	37
High speed train sets:
Channel Tunnel Services	21
Loco-haul coaches:
Mark IV for ECML	31
CT Night Services2	139
1 188 have not yet been ordered by British Rail.
2 This is total order—BR's share is likely to be some 85 coaches.

The only investment scheme currently under consideration by the Department is for 550 car-carrying wagons for Channel tunnel freight services.