§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to make an announcement on the route for the channel tunnel rail link; and if he remains committed to the construction of an international station at Stratford.
§ Mr. FreemanAn announcement will be made as soon as possible. The Government's view has not changed that the route should run via Stratford and Union Railways route studies have taken account of this. The opportunity for a station at Stratford is thereby preserved.
§ Sir Keith SpeedTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to receive and subsequently publish the report by Union Railways on the channel tunnel rail link.
§ Mr. FreemanA report has now been received. We shall move as quickly as possible to commence public consultation.