HC Deb 02 July 2002 vol 388 c201W
22. Mr. Foulkes

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he next expects to meet the chairman of the Strategic Rail Authority to discuss the development of high speed rail links. [63736]

Mr. Spellar

The Strategic Rail Authority's study into the need for and viability of a high speed line running between London and the North of England and Scotland is due to be completed later this year. The Chairman of the Authority will report the findings to Ministers at that time.