Statement on Rail Franchising
26 March 2013
Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin, made a statement in the House of Commons on Tuesday 26 March 2013, on rail franchising.
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, Maria Eagle, responded on behalf of the Opposition.
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