§ 78. Mr. Charles Morrisonasked the Minister of Transport if she will give the percentage of capacity at which each of the freight liner train services has operated during the most recent four-week period for which figures are available.
§ Mr. John MorrisIt would be contrary to established practice to provide statistics of this kind on other than a national basis. Moreover the seven two-way services are in different stages of development.
§ 79. Mr. Charles Morrisonasked the Minister of Transport if she will give the total capital investment to date in the freight liner train scheme.
§ Mrs. CastleI originally authorised £6 million and have recently agreed a further £6 million. The Railways Board has invested £5 million. It has also spent about £1 million on associated road vehicles.
§ Mr. G. Campbellasked the Minister of Transport what further progress has been made towards free access to the terminals of liner trains; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mrs. CastleI would refer the hon. Member to the Answer given today to the hon. Members for Worcester (Mr. Peter Walker); Glasgow, Cathcart (Mr. Edward M. Taylor); Bromley (Mr. Hunt); Chippenham (Mr. Awdry); Sheffield, Hallam (Mr. J. H. Osborn); Blackpool, South (Mr. Blaker); and Chigwell (Mr. Biggs-Davison).