Written question asked by John Marek (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 April 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 5 May 2000. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Friday, 5 May 2000 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, further to his Answer of 18th April 348 c456W, on the North Wales Mainline, if he will place a copy of the study produced by Virgin Trains in March 1999 in the Library. - Inc fact that I am unable to place a copy in the Library as it remains commercially confidential. (Holding answer 2 May 2000).

Answer: Dr. Marek: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions further to his answer of 18 April, Official Report, column 456W, on the North Wales Main Line, if he will place a copy of the study produced by Virgin Trains in March 1999 in the Library. [120730] Mr. Hill: [holding answer 2 May 2000]: The study was in fact produced in March 1998. I am unable to place a copy in the Library as it remains commercially confidential.

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