MacGregor urged to put commuters first

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The Second Reading debate on the bill for privatising British Coal and British Rail unusually comes before the White Paper on the railways' future. Mr Robert Adley, Conservative MP for Christchurch and an authority on railways stated that British Rail transported 2 million passengers a day including 458,000 London commuters. He said that privatisation may not be suitable for British Rail as it is a people industry unlike gas and electricity. Mr John MacGregor, Secretary of State for Transport reported record investment in British Rail of about 1 billion pounds sterling in 1991-1992 and 1.5 billion pounds sterling expected in 1992-1993.

Management, Economic policy, United Kingdom. Parliament. House of Commons, British Rail, British Coal Corp.

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Major warns of disaster if conflict widens

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The present war in Bosnia does not directly affect the UK's interests, but a wider conflict across the Balkans certainly would, according to prime minister John Major. The UK must do all it can to prevent such a war, and should not give into to the Bosnian Serbs, especially since they have taken hostages. His views are being strongly opposed by some Conservative backbenchers.

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Military assistance, British, British military assistance

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Antartic adventurers battle for pole position in race for glory of completing 'earth's last great land journey.' (Roger Mear and Borge Ousland compete to cross Antarctica unsupported)

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Roger Mear and Borge Ousland both hope to become the first person to make an unsupported crossing of Antarctica, and are currently undergoing rigorous training schedules. They will both set out in early Nov 1995, and both will be completely alone for three months. Both have made Antarctic expeditions in the past, and are aware of the great challenges they will face.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Antarctica, Explorers, Scientific expeditions

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