HC Deb 03 March 1998 vol 307 c546W
50. Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what steps he is taking to encourage inward investors to make arrangements to transport their products to EU countries by rail; and if he will make a statement. [30672]

Ms Glenda Jackson

We are spending more than ever before on rail freight grants to cover the extra cost of transporting goods by rail. We have secured important commitments from Eurotunnel and the French Government to increase rail freight through the Channel Tunnel and beyond.