§ Pete WishartTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what discussions are planned between the UK Government and(a) the Scottish Executive and (b) the Strategic Rail Authority to consider the introduction of airport links between Edinburgh and Glasgow airports and their respective cities. [36959]
§ Mr. JamiesonNo such discussions are planned. This is primarily a matter for the Scottish Executive and the Strategic Rail Authority.
§ Pete WishartTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, pursuant to his answer of 28 January 2002,Official Report, column 54W, on airport rail links, what the time scale is for the receipt of information from the Scottish Enterprise, BAA and the SRA concerning the introduction of rail links between Edinburgh and Glasgow airports and their respective cities. [36958]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe Scottish Executive, in association with BAA, Scottish Enterprise, the Strategic Rail Authority and the Government have commissioned Sinclair Knight Merz to undertake a detailed economic and engineering study into rail links to Glasgow and Edinburgh airports. The Scottish Executive is expecting to receive their report in the autumn.