Written question asked by Colin Challen (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 January 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 January 2002 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 steps are being taken to ensure normal freight services are resumed through the Channel Tunnel.

Answer: Mr. Challen: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what steps are being taken to ensure normal freight services are resumed through the channel tunnel. [30759] Mr. Jamieson: There have been many contacts between the British and French Governments since November. The removal of the restrictions is dependent on the implementation of additional security measures at the Calais Frethun yard so that SNCF can deal effectively with potential illegal immigrants. The Prime Minister, the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions and the Home Secretary have all written to their French counterparts to ask that all necessary measures be put in place as soon as possible, to enable full rail freight services to resume.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 30759; 379 c322W;379 c318-9W
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