HC Deb 24 January 1994 vol 236 c81W
29. Mr. McAllion

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he next intends to discuss with his counterparts within the European Union progress towards a trans-European railway network.

Mr. Freeman

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport meets the Transport Ministers of the European Union from time to time at meetings of the Transport Council. Meetings will be held on 18 April and 20 and 21 June this year, but it is not yet known whether the trans-European railway network will be on the agenda. We understand that the Greek presidency is keen to make progress with those networks, including rail, for which proposals have not yet been adopted.