§ 5. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will consider the desirability of the construction of a road and railway tunnel under the estuary of the Humber with a view of relieving unemployment and improving communications?
§ The MINISTER of TRANSPORT (Mr. Gosling)I have been asked to answer this question. No definite proposals for a tunnel under the Humber have at any time been presented to my Department. If the authorities concerned desire to submit such proposals, they shall receive careful consideration.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYWill the hon. Gentleman ask his right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade to receive a deputation of those interested in this work, at an early date?
§ Mr. GOSLINGMost certainly.