§ Dr. StarkeyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what assessment he has made of commercial proposals to run direct regional Eurostar rail services from Scottish and English regional cities to Europe. [46741]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonRegional Eurostar rail services are a matter for London and Continental Railways Ltd. (LCR). The Government have, however, asked the368W consortium chosen by LCR to operate Eurostar to report by the end of the year on the feasibility of such services.