§ 49 and 50. Mr. FELLasked the Prime Minister (1) if any communications have passed in recent years between the French and British Governments with regard to the construction of the Channel Tunnel; if the French Government still view the project favourably; and (2) if the question of the construction of the Channel Tunnel has been before the Imperial Defence Committee recently; and if the matter is still under consideration?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo such communications as are referred to have passed in recent years. I am not in possession of the views of the French Government on this subject. No detailed examination of the Channel Tunnel project has been carried out by the Committee of Imperial Defence since February, 1907.
§ Sir W. BYLESCould the right hon. Gentleman say whether our Government is favourable?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir, I cannot say either "Yes" or "No."