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What representations he has had from small industries concerning single wagon loads on railways. - (Holding answer Friday 18 October 1991).

Asked by
Lord Fearn (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 October 1991
Reference
196 c465W
House
House of Commons

What proportion of Speedlink's Scottish traffic has been lost to road as a result of its closure on 8th July; and how many lorry movements this represents. - Incl figures.

Asked by
Brian Wilson (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 July 1991
Reference
195 c741W;195 c739W
House
House of Commons

How many jobs will be lost in Scotland due to the closure of Speedlink on 8th July. - Incl figures.

Asked by
Brian Wilson (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 July 1991
Reference
195 c741W;195 c739W
House
House of Commons

What services will be commencing on 8th July to replace Speedlink. - Includes figures.

Asked by
Nicholas Bonsor (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 July 1991
Reference
194 c291W;194 c289W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Malcolm Rifkind (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
1 July 1991
Reference
194 c3-4
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on railway freight transport & closure of Speedlink.
Asked by
Lord Prescott (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
1 July 1991
Reference
194 c3-4
House
House of Commons

If he will issue directions to British Rail that the Speedlink rail freight service should continue to operate. - Inc figures.

Asked by
Brian Wilson (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 June 1991
Reference
192 c276W;192 c278W
House
House of Commons

If he will estimate the annual volume of freight traffic to be transferred from rail to road if the closure of Speedlink is proceeded with. - Inc figures.

Asked by
Brian Wilson (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 June 1991
Reference
192 c276W;192 c278W
House
House of Commons

That this House deplores the decision of British Railways Board to terminate the Speedlink Wagon Services with a consequent heavy loss of jobs in British Rail expresses its concern that a very heavy volume of freight will be diverted from rail to road with adverse environmental consequences, further overloading of...

Primary sponsor
Michael Welsh (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
26 March 1991
Reference
662
House
House of Commons

What is the total value of monies paid out under section 8 of the Transport Act 1974 to assist in the provision of Speedlink rail freight services. - Includes figures.

Asked by
David Marshall (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 January 1991
Reference
184 c183W
House
House of Commons

If he will disclose the findings of any research carried out into the effect which the impending cessation of British Rail Speedlink service may have upon the volume of freight traffic on the road network; and if he will place full details of any such research in the Library. -...

Asked by
Margaret Ewing (Scottish National Party)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 December 1990
Reference
183 c285W;183 c283W
House
House of Commons

What research was carried out into the effect which the cessation of the Speedlink service would have upon the timber industry in Scotland; and if he will place full details of any such research in the Library.

Asked by
Margaret Ewing (Scottish National Party)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 December 1990
Reference
183 c285W;183 c282-3W
House
House of Commons

What is his estimate of the effect of the closure of the Speedlink rail freight service on the number of lorry loads per day on Scotland's road network.

Asked by
Margaret Ewing (Scottish National Party)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 December 1990
Reference
183 c285W;183 c282W
House
House of Commons

If he will list for each year since inception, the total sums paid out in grants made under section 8 of the Railways Act 1974; and if he will place in the Library details of each recipient of such grant, the amount or amounts involved, those which are no longer...

Asked by
Margaret Ewing (Scottish National Party)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 December 1990
Reference
183 c287W;183 c284-5W
House
House of Commons

What research was carried out into the effect which the cessation of the Speedlink service would have on employment in Scotland, and in particular within the Highlands and Islands; and if he will place full details of research in the Library. - Includes figures.

Asked by
Margaret Ewing (Scottish National Party)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 December 1990
Reference
183 c285W;183 c282W
House
House of Commons

That this House condemns the decision of the British Railways Board to abandon its Speedlink service from July 1991; regrets that the Government is still unable to distinguish between cutting costs and providing an essential public service as they appear to have ignored the environmental consequences of switching 1.5 million...

Primary sponsor
John P Smith (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
19 December 1990
Reference
266
House
House of Commons

If Ministers have been approached regarding a possible private takeover or replacement of the British Rail Speedlink Service.

Asked by
Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 December 1990
Reference
183 c60W
House
House of Commons

If Ministerial approval was sought for the closure of British Rail's Speedlink Service.

Asked by
Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 December 1990
Reference
183 c60W
House
House of Commons

What proposals he has received from the Chairman of British Rail about the future of the Speedlink Freight Service; and if he will make a statement. - Includes fact that announcement in Library (press release)

Asked by
David Marshall (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 December 1990
Reference
182 c399W
House
House of Commons

When he will discuss with the British Railways Board the proposals for the future of Speedlink services discussed by the Board at their meeting on 1st November.

Asked by
John McAllion (Labour)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 November 1990
Reference
180 c169W
House
House of Commons