§ Dr. Kim HowellsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make it his policy to agree to any investment proposals by British Rail to upgrade its Reading-Redhill-Ashford line in order to provide south Wales with a direct, high-speed rail access for passengers and freight to the Channel tunnel.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsNo. British Rail has not yet made proposals to the Government for Channel tunnel passenger and freight services. Careful consideration will be given to its proposals at the appropriate time.