HC Deb 02 July 1998 vol 315 c231W
Mr. Brake

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on the impact of the introduction of 44 tonne lorries on rail freight. [47974]

Ms Glenda Jackson

The issue of the possible wider use of 44 tonne, 6 axle lorries, including the possible effects on rail freight, will be discussed in the forthcoming White Paper on integrated transport.