§ Mr. Ronald Atkinsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will 286W set up a working party to study whether advantage to bulk transport by rail would come from providing modern warehouses and equipment at rail freight termini; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. GilbertNo. Grants are available under Section 8 of the Railways Act 1974 for the provision of sidings and handling equipment for users of freight services. The provision of these facilities at public rail termini is a matter of management for BRB, whose attention I will draw to my hon. Friend's suggestion.