§ 27. Viscount CURZONasked the Prime Minister whether any decision has yet been arrived at with reference to the Channel tunnel; and, if not, whether any decision is likely to be reached before the Summer Recess?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. I regret that I am not in a position to say when the decision will be reached.
§ Mr. LAMBERTIs it usual for the Government to take such a long time to make up their mind over such a matter?
§ The PRIME MINISTERMy right hon. Friend knows something about these matters. I have been a member of several Governments which have considered this, and it is one of the most difficult questions on which to arrive at a conclusion.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEIs it not the fact that this question has been under consideration for the last twenty years?