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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Berkeley (Labour). It was answered by Lord McIntosh of Haringey (Labour) on Monday, 27 January 2003.


McIntosh of Haringey, Lord

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, in cutting new rail freight grants from over £50 million this year to zero for 2003-04, the Strategic Rail Authority is complying with its purposes under Section 205 and 207(2)(f) of the Transport Act 2000 to promote rail freight and "to enable persons providing railway service to plan the future of their businesses with a reasonable degree of assurance.

Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
643 c916-7 
Session
2002-03
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Grants Freight Large goods vehicles Railways Road traffic Roads