§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Stafford (Mr. Kidney) of 19 January 2000,Official Report, column 450W, when the consultant's report on Eurostar services to the North was completed and submitted to Ministers; and when he plans to make a statement on the report. [109296]
§ Mr. Hill[holding answer 9 February 2000]: The finalised report was completed and submitted to Ministers in January. An announcement of its publication will be made to the House shortly.