HC Deb 18 May 1990 vol 172 cc559-60W
Mr. Key

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement about investment in British Rail's deepsea container freight business.

Mr. Freeman

I am pleased to announce that I have given approval to the Board's proposal to invest in 700 new container-carrying wagons for BR's deepsea container business at a cost of some £40 million. This will enable British Rail to offer its customers a more reliable service and to improve the financial performance of this part of its freight business.

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