§ Mr. SpearingTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what will be the effect of the postponement of the North London line modernisation project on the introduction, or operation, of passenger and freight trains from France for destinations north of London.
§ Mr. WattsRailtrack advises me that there has been no postponement of work on the North London line which would affect channel tunnel services.
Railtrack is currently carrying out a study to determine which of several route options through north London will be adopted for channel tunnel services north of London.