§ Mr. GorrieTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will take steps to assist the proposed revival of the Motorail service to take to their destinations by rail the cars of visitors to Scotland or of Scottish residents visiting southern England or the continent. [66632]
§ Mr. Dewar[holding answer 26 January 1999]: This is a private commercial venture and its success will depend on demand for the service. I understand that the company has been seeking assistance from various sources, including Scottish Enterprise, local enterprise companies in the Highlands and the Scottish Tourist Board. Any project which seeks to take traffic off the roads is commendable and I will continue to watch the progress of this proposal with interest. From 1 July 1999 this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.