§ 46. Mr. Thurtleasked the Prime Minister whether, in considering plans for providing useful alternative employment when the present rearmament scheme comes to an end, the Government will have regard to the merits of the Channel tunnel project?
§ The Prime MinisterI have nothing to add to the answer which I gave to the hon. Member for Central Southwark (Mr. Day) on 1st November last, a copy of which I am sending to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. ThurtleAm I to take it that the reply discloses the fact that the right hon. Gentleman has not closed his mind stubbornly against this proposal?
§ The Prime MinisterThe hon. Member knows that I am never stubborn. If 23 he will look at the report of the committee which investigated this matter he will see that they consider that no considerable amount of employment would be provided by it.
§ Mr. G. GriffithsOld age pensioners think he is stubborn.