§ 56. Mr. McENTEEasked the Minister of Transport whether any further progress has been made towards starting the scheme for building a tunnel under the Thames from Purfleet to Dartford?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of TRANSPORT (Captain Austin Hudson)A conference was 29 recently held with representatives of the county councils of Essex and Kent, when it was agreed that, in view of the time which has elapsed since the original scheme was prepared and the additional information upon work of this character which is now available, the engineers should be asked to submit a revised report and estimate of cost. The engineers have been instructed accordingly.
§ Mr. THORNEMay I ask the hon. and gallant Gentleman whether he thinks it is any use for the engineers or the people in question to present another report, in view of the fact that the Chancellor of the Exchequer has "pinched" some of the Road Fund and that there is no money?