Central Railway (Hansard, 19 March 2002)

§ Mr. Moss
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions when he will announce a decision on the Central Railway project; and if the proposal will use the hybrid Bill route. [41399]
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§ Mr. Jamieson
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to my hon. Friend the Member for Luton, North (Mr. Hopkins) on 15 March 2002,Official Report, column 1276W.

§ Chris Grayling
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what studies he has commissioned into reopening sections of the Great Central railway line. [41737]

§ Mr. Jamieson
None. However, the Strategic Rail Authority's Strategic Plan includes proposals to reopen to passenger services part of the Great Central alignment north of Aylesbury. The Government are also considering proposals by Central Railway plc. I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Minister for Transport to my hon. Friend the Member for Luton, North (Mr. Hopkins) on 15 March 2002,Official Report, column 1276W.