§ Angus RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether the EC-Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Joint Transport Committee met during the Danish and Greek presidencies. [132682]
§ Mr. McNultyThis information is not centrally available.
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§ Angus RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether the EU Advisory Committee on transport met during the Danish and Greek presidencies; and if he will make a statement. [132719]
§ Mr. McNultyThis information is not centrally available.
§ Angus RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the dates of meetings of(a) the EU Committee for the establishment of conditions for the interoperability of the trans-European high-speed rail system, (b) the EU Committee on the System of Charging for the Use of Transport Infrastructure and (c) the EU Advisory Committee on unfair pricing in maritime transport during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present on each occasion; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present at each preparatory meeting; and if he will make a statement. [132723]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe information requested is as follows:
- (a) During the period in question, there were four meetings of this Committee, on 3 July 2002, 30 September-1 October 2002, 4 February 2003, and 23–24 June 2003. The UK is represented on this Committee by the Strategic Rail Authority. The Committee is primarily responsible for assisting and overseeing the production, adoption and revision of Technical Standards of Interoperability. The purpose of these specifications is to technically harmonise the European railway supply market. The committee oversees the development of these TSIs for both the High Speed (96/48/EC) and the Conventional Interoperability (2001/16/EC) Directives. During the specified period, the Committee discussed principles for the drafting groups to adhere to in writing the TSIs and monitored the progress being made on the production of these TSIs. It also considered the cost-benefit analyses (including methodology) that accompany the TSIs and the co-ordination of notified bodies (organisations appointed in Europe to verify compliance with TSIs).
- (b) This Committee did not meet during the period in question.
- (c) UK involvement in this Committee is not the responsibility of the Department for Transport.
Exemption 2 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information covering internal discussion and advice applies.
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Domestic freight transport by mode: Great Britain 1974–2002 Goods moved (billion tonne kilometres) Goods moved (percentage share of total) Year Road Raill Water Pipeline All modes Road Rail Water Pipeline All modes 1988 130 18 59 11 219 60 8 27 5 100 1989 138 17 58 10 223 62 8 26 4 100 1990 136 16 56 211 219 62 7 26 5 100 1991 130 15 58 11 214 61 7 27 5 100 1992 127 16 55 11 208 61 7 26 5 100 1993 135 14 51 12 211 64 7 24 5 100 1994 144 13 52 12 221 65 6 24 5 100 1995 150 13 53 11 227 66 6 23 5 100 1996 154 15 55 12 236 65 6 23 5 100 1997 157 17 48 11 233 67 7 21 5 100 1998 160 17 57 12 245 65 7 23 5 100 1999 157 18 59 12 246 64 7 24 5 100 2000 158 18 67 11 255 62 7 26 4 100 2001 157 19 59 12 247 64 8 24 5 100 2002 157 19 67 11 254 62 7 26 4 100
§ Angus RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether(a) the EC-Bulgaria Joint Transport Committee, (b) the EEC-Slovenia Joint Transport Committee and (c) the EC-Romania Joint Transport Committee met during the Danish and Greek presidencies. [132728]
§ Mr. McNultyThis information is not centrally available.
§ Angus RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the dates and locations of meetings of(a) the EU Advisory Committee on the definition and use of compatible technical and operating standards and specifications for the procurement of air-traffic management equipment and systems, (b) the EU Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions in the shipping industry and (c) the EU Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions in air transport during the Danish and Greek presidencies; what items were on each agenda; what representative of the Scottish Executive was present on each occasion; what preparatory meetings were held for each meeting; which officials were present at each preparatory meeting; and if he will make a statement. [132731]
§ Mr. McNultyThe information requested is as follows.
(a) This Committee did not meet during the period in question.
(b) and (c) UK involvement in these Committees is not the responsibility of the Department for Transport.
§ Angus RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether(a) the EC-Czech Republic Joint Transport Committee, (b) the EC-Slovak Republic Joint Transport Committee, (c) the EC-Hungary Joint Transport Committee and (d) the EC-Poland Joint Transport Committee met during the Danish and Greek Presidencies; and if he will make a statement. [132761]
§ Mr. McNultyThis information is not centrally available.