Channel Tunnel

Debate between Lord Harris of Haringey and Lord Popat

Thursday 22nd January 2015 Lords Chamber

[Lord Popat]

This is a matter for the French and the British.

[Lord Harris of Haringey (Lab)]

My Lords, since the questions are ranging fairly widely on this topic, what progress are Her Majesty’s Government making on turning Stratford International station into a genuinely international station where services through the Channel Tunnel actually stop?

[Lord Popat]

My Lords, the noble Lord’s question is not that on the Order Paper, but I will certainly investigate and come back to him.

Railways: Rolling Stock

Debate between Lord Harris of Haringey and Lord Popat

Wednesday 4th December 2013 Lords Chamber

[Lord Harris of Haringey (Lab)]

My Lords, the Minister was asked why the train operators cannot put on extra carriages. Can he explain how his answer addressed that question?

[Lord Popat]

I thought that I did address it: we have a shortage of carriages. The only way to address that is by buying new ones and many are on order. However, electrification will obviously help the capacity issue.