Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 December 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 December 2001. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 December 2001 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what recent representations he has made to his French counterparts on security measures on rail freight using the Channel Tunnel.

Answer: Miss McIntosh: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what recent representations he has made to his French counterparts on security measures on rail freight using the channel tunnel. [23316] Mr. Jamieson: My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister has raised the issue with the French Transport Minister; and my right hon. Friend the Minister for Transport have both made representations to him emphasising the need for a speedy resolution so that normal levels of service can resume, free of intrusion from illegal immigrants. The UK Immigration Service held a meeting with the head of security for the French railways on 3 December to investigate the scope for speeding up the implementation of additional security measures at the Frethun freight yard, and to offer assistance and advice on those security measures.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 377 c225W; 23316
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Channel tunnel High Speed 1 line Undocumented migrants Freight France Railways Security
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk