§ 25. Sir ARTHUR FELLasked the Prime Minister if the Government has now considered the Report of the Military, Naval and Air Departments on the question of the Channel Tunnel; if he can state the decision of the Government; and if they will support the Bill for the construction of the tunnel so that it may have an opportuntiy of passing this Session?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI regret that, owing to the pressure upon the time of the Government and the experts which the Peace Conference has entailed, I am not yet in a position to make any statement, although I hope to do so shortly.
§ Sir ARTHUR FELLCan the right hon. Gentleman give me a date when I can put this question down again with a prospect of getting an answer?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI suggest to my hon. Friend that he should not put it down until the week after next.
§ Mr. BILLINGWill the right hon. Gentleman see, if such a commission is granted, that an opportunity will be given to provide work for the unskilled British unemployed in that direction?
§ The PRIME MINISTERassented.