HC Deb 06 July 1955 vol 543 cc1099-100
2. Mr. Dodds

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation to make a statement giving details of the progress being made in the work of completing the Dartford-Purfleet tunnel.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

The preparatory work of overhauling the existing plant and equipment which was authorised in January last should be completed about the end of this year. I have now formally authorized the main tunnel scheme, and this should enable the scheme to go out to tender in September.

Mr. Dodds

Jolly good.