Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Cadman (Conservative). It was answered by Lord Whitty (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 January 1999.

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Whitty, Lord

Question

Whether they consider that Railtrack plc's apparent lack of plans for the provision of 'piggyback' freight facilities in the context of the upgrading of the west coast main line will undermine their policies in respect of the transfer of freight from road to rail. -

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Secondary information

Type

Oral question

Reference

596 c575-6 

Session

1998-99

Oral question type

Lead

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber

Subjects

Freight Railways Railway network Railtrack Transport West Coast main line