§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) when he expects work on the Heathrow rail link to(a) start and (b) be completed.[20938]
(2) if he will make a statement on the Heathrow rail link.[20937]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe Heathrow Express project is progressing well with services due to start in mid 1998.
Railtrack and BAA have taken forward a feasibility study looking at the potential for development of Heathrow-St. Pancras services. Investigations are at an early stage and it is not possible to say whether the scheme will be taken forward.