§ Mr. HammondTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what relative weight the Government will give to representatives by(a) foreign governments and (b) elected representatives of UK communities in reaching its decision on whether or not to support the proposed Central Railway project; [92570]
(2) when he expects to make an announcement on Government policy on the proposed Hybrid Bill to promote Central Railway. [92647]
§ Mr. JamiesonWe have received the Strategic Rail Authority's advice on this proposal, as well as a number of representations from other parties. We are giving the proposals due and careful consideration and will respond to Central Railway in due course.
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§ Mr. WilkinsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will publish the reports he has received on the Central Railway project from the Strategic Rail Authority. [92608]
§ Mr. JamiesonI refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend, the Minister of State on 11 December 2002, Official Report, column 351W to the right hon. Member for Tonbridge and Mailing (Sir John Stanley).