Lords Committee questions Transport Minister
18 July 2011
Theresa Villiers, Minister for Transport, appeared before the House of Lords EU Internal Market, Energy and Transport Committee on Monday 18 July.
- Parliament TV: European Rail Market and the Role of the Channel Tunnel
- EU Sub-Committee B - Internal Market, Energy and Transport
The committee's inquiry is investigating the development of international rail passenger services in the EU, using the Channel Tunnel as a case study.
Witness
- Rt Hon Theresa Villiers, Minister of State (Rail and Aviation), Department for Transport
Ms Villiers was confronted by the findings of the inquiry so far, with a number of witnesses already having given evidence, including Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn. Ms Villiers answered questions on:
- whether the Government thinks that new international passenger services to Europe will grow significantly in the next few years
- the role of the Department for Transport in any negotiations regarding Deutsche Bahn’s bid to run a rail service through the Channel Tunnel
- how the Government can help improve the pan-European ticket-buying process for UK passengers
- if the Government have considered any alternative arrangements for the current governance of the Channel Tunnel