§ Mr. SpearingTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport with reference to paragraph 5.7.1. of his publication "Channel Tunnel Rail Links" and European Passenger Services in Competition Overview publish on 31 August, if he will state the likely planned line speed between any stations of non-international passenger trains.
§ Mr. WattsNeither the acceleration rate not the speed of non-international passenger trains on the channel tunnel rail link has yet been determined.