Manchester Airport Rail Link (Hansard, 12 June 1995)

§ Mr. Terry Lewis
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects the Manchester airport rail link, southern spur to begin operations. [28151]

§ Mr. Watts
In May 1996.

§ Mr. Lewis
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received regarding the dispute between Railtrack plc and Regional Railways, North West, over the funding of the Manchester airport rail link, southern spur. [28150]

§ Mr. Watts
None.

§ Mr. Lewis
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the arrangements for the financing and operation of the Manchester airport link, southern spur. [28152]

§ Mr. Watts
These matters are for Manchester Airport plc and the local authorities concerned, who have promoted the scheme and funded it from their own resources.