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Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, or propose to have, with (1) local authorities, and (2) other interested parties concerning completion of a cycle route along the former railway line between Halifax, Bradford and Keighley, particularly in the vicinity of, and through, the Queensbury Tunnel; and whether they intend to instruct Historical Railways Estate not to take any action which would prevent the restoration and use of Queensbury Tunnel for such a purpose until the completion of a full assessment of the tunnel's condition, economic potential, connectivity challenges, and associated asset management issues.  HL4463

Question HL4463: tabled on 8 January 2018 and due for answer by 22 January 2018

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Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, or propose to have, with (1) local authorities, and (2) other interested parties concerning completion of a cycle route along the former railway line between Halifax, Bradford and Keighley, particularly in the vicinity of, and through, the Queensbury Tunnel; and whether they intend to instruct Historical Railways Estate not to take any action which would prevent the restoration and use of Queensbury Tunnel for such a purpose until the completion of a full assessment of the tunnel's condition, economic potential, connectivity challenges, and associated asset management issues.  HL4463
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Monday 22 January 2018

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Lord Greaves
Liberal Democrat
Life peer