HC Deb 13 November 1989 vol 160 cc77-8W
Mr. Robert Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to receive British Rail's assessment of the costs and feasibility of providing a dedicated rail system for transporting freight directly from the Channel tunnel to the North of England; and whether any other studies of this matter have been or are being undertaken.

Mr. Portillo

British Rail will be setting out its proposals in the plan which it will shortly be publishing in compliance with section 40 of the Channel Tunnel Act 1987.

Mr. McLoughlin

The figures produced by the joint airmiss working group are as follows:

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