§ Miss McIntoshTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what representations he has received from railway operating companies on the introduction of direct services from the regions to mainland Europe. [49955]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonVirgin Group have made proposals to the Government and to London and Continental Railways, which are responsible for the management and operation of the Eurostar business. These proposals are being considered as part of the review of regional services which my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister announced in his statement to the House on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link on 3 June 1998,Official Report, columns 367–70.