Written question asked by Mark Lazarowicz (Labour) on Friday, 14 December 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 January 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 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 representation he has made of the European Commission concerning the impact on intra-community trade of the SNCF restriction of Channel Tunnel rail freight services.

Answer: Mr. Lazarowicz: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what representation he has made of the European Commission concerning the impact on intra-community trade of the SNCF restriction of channel tunnel rail freight services. [24098] Mr. Jamieson: As a result of contacts made directly by the freight operators, the European Commission has twice asked the French Government in the context of Regulation 2679/98 on the free movement of goods, what steps they are taking to resolve the problems caused by people entering the channel tunnel which has led to the disruption of freight traffic through it. The Government are monitoring developments and urging the French to take all necessary steps to resolve this issue.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 377 c861W;377 c864W; 24098
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Channel tunnel High Speed 1 line Undocumented migrants Freight France Railways Société nationale des chemins de fer français
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