§ Mr. McNultyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he has received the review into the feasibility of regional Eurostar services; and if he will make a statement. [63225]
§ Mr. PrescottThe Consortium presented its report "Review of Regional Eurostar Services" to me on 13 November and a copy has today been placed in the Library. The Government have noted the conclusions of the report and will be commissioning a thorough, independent review of it, and of the alternative proposals put forward by the Virgin Group. The Government will also be working with the parties to seek to ensure that the regions have access to convenient, effective Channel Tunnel services.