asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether, if the proposed road pricing schemes for the cities of Leicester, Nottingham and Derby are authorised, they will ensure that the planned Kegworth Parkway railway station serving the above cities on the Midland main line route from the east Midlands to London is built and operational prior to the implementation of the aforesaid road pricing schemes. [HL4280]

The cities of Leicester, Nottingham and Derby are, with the counties of Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, investigating the potential for radical transport improvements in the sub-region to reduce congestion. This work, which includes looking at the scope for road pricing, should be completed in March 2008, after which the authorities plan to consult locally on the options available to them.

Network Rail plans to deliver the East Midlands Parkway station by December 2008.