§ Mr. Harrisonasked the Secretary of State for Transport on how many occasions a franchise has been withdrawn from any company, or companies, during the life of the motorway system as a whole, since the franchise system came into operation.
§ Mr. RidleyNone.
§ Mr. Harrisonasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many types of franchise exist in relation to service stations on the M62 motorway between Liverpool and Kingston upon Hull; and if he will indicate the names and geographical locations of the company or companies involved and their responsibilities to retain continuation of their franchise.
§ Mr. RidleyThere are four motorway service areas on the M62. Each is operated under the terms of a 50-year lease from the Secretary of State. The service areas and their operators are:
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Service Area Operators Burtonwood, near Warrington. Trusthouse Forte Catering Limited, Dunstable, Bedfordshire. Birch, near Bury. Granada Motorway Services Limited, Dunstable, Bedfordshire. Hartshead Moor, near Brighouse Welcome Break Limited, Chiswick, London W4. Ferrybridge, near Knottingley. Granada Motorway Services Limited. The terms of the leases are fairly standard. I sent a copy to the right hon. Member on 8 May 1985.