HC Deb 28 November 2000 vol 357 c545W
30. Mr. Goggins

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on heavy rail investment as part of the ground transport interchange at Manchester airport. [138966]

Mr. Hill

Manchester Airport PLC, Rai1track and the shadow Strategic Rail Authority are working together to reach agreement on how this project is to be funded and to establish whether the franchise replacement process can serve this project.