§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what discussions his Department has had with Central Railway in relation to the company's plans for a high speed freight rail link with particular reference to the part of the route adjacent to or in the vicinity of the M25; and if he will make a statement. [124844]
§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what contacts have taken place between(a) officials, (b) special advisers and (c) Ministers in his Department and representatives of the Central Railway. [125062]
§ Mr. HillOfficials met representatives from Central Railway in 1998 to discuss its revised proposals for a freight railway between Liverpool and Lille. Ministers have received further representations from the company from time to time, including copies of its consultation documents.