§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions he(a) has had and (b) intends to have with the managing director of English, Welsh and Scottish Railway Ltd. concerning the sale by Railtrack of strategic land sites needed for the future development of the rail freight industry. [33076]
§ Mr. WattsNone. The arrangements for safeguarding strategic freight sites are governed by a legal agreement between Railtrack and those licensed rail freight operators either currently or formerly owned by British Rail, including English, Welsh and Scottish Railways Ltd.