§ Mr. Maclennanasked the Secretary of State for Transport what detailed case has been put to him by British Rail in support of the request for special funding to enable a rail bridge across the Dornoch firth and rerouted line to be constructed when the Dornoch firth road crossing is begun; and what reply he has sent.
§ Mr. David MitchellNone. I under that British Rail has been considering the case for a rail crossing of the Dornoch firth and has had discussions with the Scottish Office and various interested bodies. It has concluded that it cannot make a financial case for funding the scheme wholly themselves; nor can it show that sufficient additional funding would be available from other sources. Accordingly, the Railways Board is not proceeding with its proposal.