HC Deb 04 February 2002 vol 379 cc726-7W
Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, pursuant to his answer of 30 January 2002,Official Report, column 321W, ref 31541, if he will make a statement on the timetable required to achieve the target dates for the complete opening of the East London line as outlined in the SRA strategic plan. [33392]

Mr. Jamieson

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 23 January 2002,Official Report, column 866W.

Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, pursuant to his answer of 30 January 2002,Official Report, column 320W, ref 26291, what took place between the meeting with the Chairman of Railtrack and 6 August that led him to appoint advisers. [33413]

Mr. Jamieson

My officials met with Railtrack's financial advisers between these two dates.

Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, pursuant to his answer of 30 January 2002,Official Report, column 321W, ref 31540, if he will make a statement on the cost implications of the October 2000 final conclusions of the Rail Regulator's periodic review of access charges. [33391]

Mr. Jamieson

I refer the hon. Member to Appendix D of the October 2000 final conclusions.