§ 15. Mr. Simon CoombsTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he next expects to meet the chairman of British Rail to discuss rail links to the channel tunnel.
§ Mr. MacGregorI meet regularly with the chairman of British Rail and channel tunnel issues are often discussed.
§ 16. Mr. Peter AtkinsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to receive from British Rail its proposals for a specific route for a new rail link between King's Cross and Folkestone.
§ Mr. FreemanI expect a report by the end of December containing a reference case route and associated options.
§ 29. Mr. RoweTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is his best estimate of the difference in cost between building the proposed channel tunnel rail link to the largest European gauge and the gauge measurements favoured by Union Railways.
§ Mr. FreemanUnion Railways' costed proposals and options will be submitted to Government by the end of the year. Its report will include proposals for the gauge of the link.