§ 38. Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, in pursuit of his policy to maximise freight haulage by rail, he will give a general direction to the British Railways Board to assess the potential traffic available to them from docks and port installations not at present linked to the national rail network.
§ Mr. CarmichaelA general direction would be inappropriate. The board is 161W continually reviewing freight opportunities.
§ Mr. Grayasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement about the future of the railway line from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh.
§ Mr. MulleyI am considering the future of this line in consultation with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland.