Scottish Freight

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Transport – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 11 Chwefror 1991.

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Photo of Mr Roger Freeman Mr Roger Freeman , Kettering 12:00, 11 Chwefror 1991

I am glad that the hon. Gentleman supports the concept of a new freight terminal in central Scotland and I shall certainly draw his comments to the attention of ScotRail and the chairman of British Rail. It is true that any new freight terminal on which British Rail decides—it is currently considering three possible locations in central Scotland—will involve private-sector investment, which I hope will reach a significant level. It will also involve the creation of extra jobs and the haulage of freight on an intermodal basis, which means collecting freight by road and then shipping it by train for long distances. The routes will include the channel tunnel. I believe that that will bring more jobs and extra prosperity to central Scotland.