§ 4. Major Anstruther-Grayasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether he has now received a report from the panel of experts examining the Forth tube project.
§ The Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation (Mr. Harold Watkinson)Not yet, Sir. The panel is working hard. I hope to get its report in a month or two.
§ Major Anstruther-GrayWill my right hon. Friend bear in mind that this matter is regarded as urgent in Scotland? Would he not consider asking the panel to give an interim report?
§ Mr. WatkinsonThe panel has not so far fallen behind its programme of work, or behind the date when we thought it would be able to report.
§ Mr. HamiltonWill the Minister give an assurance that, whatever the outcome of the report, the Government will fulfil their promise that a crossing of the Forth will begin within the four years?
§ Mr. WatkinsonThat is another question.