§ Mr. ButlerTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what proposals he has received from the chairman of British Rail about the future of Railfreight Distribution's service to Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FreemanBritish Rail has today announced that, following competitive tendering, Mersey Docks and Harbour Company will provide port facilities in the United Kingdom for its container services to and from Ireland. I have arranged for a copy of BR's announcement to be placed in the Library of the House.