House of Representatives Hansard 19971117

[arthur@gateway.dircsa.org.au (Arthur Marsh)]

      Australian House of Representatives Hansard for 17th November 1997
                                       
                              QUESTIONS ON NOTICE
                       Alice Springs to Darwin Rail Line
   
   (Question No. 2210)
   Mr Kelvin Thomson asked the Treasurer, upon notice, on 22 September
   1997;

(1) Did his Department make a submission, or was it asked to make a
submission or comment, to the Prime Minister or the Minister for Transport and
Regional Development concerning the proposal to construct an Alice Springs to
Darwin rail line; if so, was the submission supportive of the project

(2) Will he employ special tarragon measures to assist the private sector
in investing in the project, if so (a) what and (b) will legislative action be
required; if so, what,

   Mr Costello--The answer to the honourable member's question is as
   follows:

(1) No.

(2) No.

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