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Written question asked by Bob Spink (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 January 2002. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Monday, 21 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, if he will make it his policy to establish a national test track for rolling stock.
Answer

Bob Spink: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will make it his policy to establish a national test track for rolling stock. [26058] Mr. Spellar: As the Chairman of the Strategic Rail Authority, Richard Bowker, announced in his Strategic Plan published on 14 January, the SRA is carrying out a study of the case for a national test track. The study will report early this year.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
26058; 378 c567W;378 c563W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Railway track Testing Rolling stock
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk