§ 17. Ms. HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received about the carriage of freight on the rail link from the Channel tunnel through London.
§ Mr. PortilloWe have received many representations about the importance of rail freight traffic through the Channel tunnel. We have also received representations about the railway lines which British Rail proposes to use to carry this traffic. This is a matter for the board. It is not its current intention to use the proposed new rail link between London and the tunnel for heavy freight trains.
§ 33. Ms. ArmstrongTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received about the carriage of freight on the rail link from the Channel tunnel through London.
§ Mr. PortilloWe have received many representations about the importance of rail freight traffic through the Channel tunnel. We have also received representations about the railway lines which British Rail proposes to use to carry this traffic. This is a matter for the board. It is not its current intention to use the proposed rail link between London and the tunnel for heavy freight trains.