Written question asked by Lord Jones (Labour) on Monday, 9 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 November 1998. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 November 1998 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, to comment on his recent efforts to transfer freight from road to rail. - Includes ref to Cm 3950 'Transporting Wales into the Future'.

Answer: Mr. Barry Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on his recent efforts to transfer freight from road to rail. [59510] Mr. Hain: The Government's proposals to encourage more freight to transfer from road to rail were set out in the Transport White Paper "A New Deal for Transport: Better for Everyone" and the Welsh Transport Policy Statement "Transporting Wales into the Future". The plan for a European rail freight terminal at Wentloog will provide a major boost to the rail freight industry in Wales. There has also been a significant increase in the level of interest in our Freight Facilities Grant which should result in further projects to transfer freight from road to rail.

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