HC Deb 29 April 2002 vol 384 c567W
Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (1) what his policy is on the protection which will be given to rail freight operators against increases in track access charges by the Rail Regulator in future franchise agreements; [53508]

(2) when the rail freight franchises will be renewed. [53506]

Mr. Jamieson

There are no franchises for rail freight.