§ 45. Mr. THURTLEasked the Prime Minister if he can now make any further statement with regard to the Channel Tunnel?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald)I would refer my hon. Friend to the very full reply which I gave on the 13th May in reply to questions on this subject, to which I can add nothing for some time.
§ Mr. THURTLEIs not the Prime Minister yet in a position to indicate a date when we are likely to get his decision on this matter?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, I have not yet received a report from the various authorities to which the report of the committee has been referred.
§ Mr. CHURCHILLSurely the right hon. Gentleman can give some indication that he expects to be able to give a decision this Session, or this year, or next year?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIf my right bon. Friend is so very generous that he can give me next year, I will answer him quite emphatically, yes, within that period.
§ Colonel HOWARD-BURYHave the Committee of Imperial Defence, which are considering the matter, had a meeting since 13th May, when the right hon. Gentleman made his last answer?
§ The PRIME MINISTERMeetings of the Committee of Imperial Defence are not generally announced, but I can assure the hon. and gallant Member that the committee are not delaying in reporting to me on this question.