HC Deb 01 December 1982 vol 33 cc195-6W
25. Mr. Cryer

asked the Secretary of State for Transport when he next expects to meet the chairman of British Rail to discuss investment.

31. Mr. Durant

asked the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to meet the chairman of British Rail to discuss future investment in the industry.

32. Mr. Flannery

asked the Secretary of State for Transport when he next expects to meet the chairman of British Rail to discuss investment in the industry.

42. Mr. Newens

asked the Secretary of State for Transport when he next expects to discuss the level of investment in the railway system with the chairman of British Rail.

Mr. David Howell

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Liverpool, Scotland Exchange (Mr. Parry).

36. Mr. Heddle

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what volume of freight was carried by British Rail in the last year for which figures are available.

48. Mr. Foster

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what proportion of freight traffic travelled by rail in the last year for which figures are available.

Mr. Eyre

In 1981, rail carried 154 million tonnes—17½ billion tonne-kilometres—of freight. This represents 9.8 per cent. and 14.1 per cent. respectively of total inland freight transport.