HC Deb 04 December 1990 vol 182 cc100-1W
Dr. Marek

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what are the reasons for the delay in allowing Cheshire county council to borrow £800,000 for its share of the costs of the Hooton to Ellesmere Port and Chester electrification scheme.

Mr. Freeman

The total cost of this project is about £10 million spread over three years. Even if credit approvals could be made available this year, it would not make sense to do so unless the rest of the project could be financed. I am considering whether adequate resources could be made available for the scheme as a whole and hope to make an announcement shortly.