§ Mr. BettsTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what account the traffic commissioner takes of local road conditions when taking decisions on the licensing of heavy goods vehicles.
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§ Mr. FreemanPrivatisation of BR's freight businesses and liberalisation of access to the BR network offer the best prospects if rail is to improve its performance and become more attractive to industrial customers. In addition, my right hon. Friend announced a range of measures to encourage rail freight in his speech on Second Reading of the Railways Bill on 2 February.