HC Deb 11 March 1893 vol 9 cc1720-1
MR. HENEAGE (Great Grimsby)

I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether the usual notice of opposition to the Channel Tunnel has been given by the Department of the Board of Trade; and what course the Government intend to take on the Second Reading of the Channel Tunnel Bill?

MR. MUNDELLA

I have not thought it necessary to take any action in this matter. In a new Parliament I prefer to leave it to the judgment of the House.

MR. HENEAGE

I wish to ask if it is not usual for the Board of Trade as a Department to give notice to the pro- moters of the Bill that they will he obliged to oppose it when it comes on? Has that official departmental notice been given?

MR. MUNDELLA

I have not thought it necessary to take any action in the matter. I shall leave it entirely to the judgment of the House.

MR. HENEAGE

Will it be left to private Members to move the rejection of the Bill?

[No answer was given.]