§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will investigate the research and investment currently in progress by American Coal Enterprises Inc. into a new coal-burning steam locomotive, in the light of its relevance to British Railway's future investment programme, specifically to lines not likely to be electrified.
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§ Mr. FowlerI am not aware of the research referred to by my hon. Friend, but I will have inquiries made in the context of the development of a programme of co-operation with the United States in rail technology, which is currently in hand.