§ 20. Charlotte AtkinsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what Government support is available to industry to reopen disused railway lines to reduce the number of journeys by heavy lorries. [124009]
§ Mr. HillSupport is available through my Department to assist companies in moving goods from road to rail where payment is justified by the environmental benefits.
A capital grant is available towards the cost of new or refurbished freight facilities, which might in principle include the reopening of disused railway lines.