HC Deb 25 June 1990 vol 175 cc18-9W
Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether any public funds have been made available towards the cost of a freight terminal linking Scottish industry and commerce with the channel tunnel.

Mr. Freeman

No subsidy is being made available to British Rail under its current plans for the channel freight terminals.

Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he proposes to make an assessment of the demand for regional freight terminals to link with the channel tunnel; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Freeman

This is a commercial matter for British Rail.

Mr. Rowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his statement of 14 June,Official Report, column 483, what information he has on the terms of reference given to Professor Halliday of Durham university and other consultants by British Rail for considering alternative routes for the high-speed rail link to the channel tunnel.

Mr. Freeman

I understand that British Rail is still considering these matters and I will ask it to write to my hon. Friend when it is in a position to provide this information.