P146 CEEFAX 146 Thu 28 Oct 21:17/49 1/2 -n2n1 I COMMONS MAJOR QUIZZED OVER BR FRBNCHISE The privatisation of British Rail is a brotten dial" for taxpayers and travellers, John Smith has said And the Labour leader accused the Govjrnmjnt of "blatant and discreditable" manoeuvres over BR. He said it had introduced amendments to allow British Rail to bid for franchises, but under (5 strict conditions. The Prime Minister said hj could see British Rail as a franchisee in "some circumstances". Home 11p Politics 130 World 160 Next News Dispatch Flash TravelP146 CEEFAX 146 Thu 28 Oct 21:14/01 2/2 COMMONS IRB VIOLENCE GAINS NOTHING - PM The IRA will achieve "nothing whatsoever" from its crimes of violence, John Major has said. Mr Major said: "Their readiness to kill and inflict injury reinforces the Govjrnmjnt's determination to ensure they gain nothing now or in the future from their actions." He was replying to a question from Tory Sir Anthony Durant about bomb attacks in Reading and Basingstokj. The Prime Minister said the emergency services deserved the (5 "utmost praise and credit". Next News Dispatch Flash Travel