§ MR. H. H. MARKS (Kent, Thanet)I beg to ask the Prime Minister whether, in view of the revival of the project for the construction of a tunnel under the English Channel and of the conflicting opinions that are held as to it, he will consider the expediency of referring to a body of experts in national defence the question of the desirability of such a tunnel from the point of view of the national welfare and security.
§ MR. ASQUITHNo, Sir. I think the appointment of such a body of experts to consider the desirability of such a tunnel from the point of view of the national welfare and security is not necessary The Government are sufficiently informed on this subject by the Committee of Imperial Defence and by other professional advisers.
†See (4) Debates, cliv., 1044.