§ Mr. GapesTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received regarding environmental impact of transfer of current traffic from rail to road as a result of the planned closure of the Eastgate to Bishop Auckland line.
§ Mr. FreemanI have received no specific representations about the withdrawal of cement traffic from the Eastgate to Bishop Auckland line. However, some correspondents have mentioned the loss of cement traffic when raising various rail freight issues generally with my Department.