HC Deb 17 July 2002 vol 389 cc323-4W
Miss McIntosh

To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his oral answer of 10 July 2002, what action the Government will take against the French Government if a full and reliable service of 100 freight trains each way each week through the channel tunnel is not restored by September. [700341

The Prime Minister

Both Governments are determined to see freight traffic returning to normal out of Calais Frethun rail depot by September. To help achieve that, the SRA will contribute around half of the euro 7.5 million cost of fixed security installations at the site. My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary will visit

Frethun in September with his French colleague to confirm the effectiveness of security measures taken to ensure normal services.