§ 18. Mr. MillerTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to subsidise the Trainload Freight division of British Rail in order to arrest the switch towards road transport of flammable petroleum based products.
§ Mr. FreemanUnder the Railways Act 1993, a new environmental grant is to be introduced next April to help marginal rail freight flows with the payment of track access charges. In addition, all freight operators, including BR, will be eligible for the enhanced freight facilities grants scheme.