HC Deb 19 November 2002 vol 394 cc74-5W
16. Mr. Lloyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the Strategic Rail Authority about train congestion at Piccadilly Station in Manchester. [81338]

Mr. Jamieson

The Strategic Rail Authority is currently consulting on a capacity utilisation policy, which seeks to make best use of the network as a whole.

In relation to Manchester, specifically, the SRA's strategic plan identifies proposals from the Greater Manchester capacity study as a scheme for further development.