§ Lord Gainfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
When they intend publishing the paper on upgrading the railway network to Continental freight loading gauge which is mentioned in the Government's response to the Transport Committee's recent report on preparations for the opening of the Channel Tunnel.
The Minister of State, Department of Transport (The Earl of Caithness)A paper setting out the practical and other problems associated with upgrading to a large Continental gauge was published yesterday. We have placed copies in the Library of the House.