HL Deb 03 December 1998 vol 595 c47WA
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the provision of Eurostar services to the South West of England has been reviewed by the train operator consortium. [HL72]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (Lord Whitty)

The consortium chosen by LCR to operate Eurostar have been asked to review all options for feasible regional Eurostar services, and to put proposals to the Government before the end of the year. Ministers will report the outcome of the review to Parliament before the end of the year.