HC Deb 28 April 1970 vol 800 cc1028-9
7. Mr. Sheldon

asked the Minister of Transport when the estimate was made of 8,000 accompanied vehicles as the average daily flow through the proposed Channel Tunnel in 1985.

Mr. Murray

1966, Sir.

Mr. Sheldon

Since this was revised following the White Paper of 1963, will my hon. Friend undertake to lay before the House all the questions that arose following the revision of the 1963 White Paper so that we may join in discussion of this important matter?

Mr. Murray

No, Sir. We think it would be misleading to publish in full at this stage. We think the right thing now is to await the final studies.

Mr. Costain

Will the hon. Gentleman say when he expects the final studies to take place? Does he not appreciate the inconvenience for my constituents of having no firm proposal for the Channel Tunnel?

Mr. Murray

As soon as we are ready for the final studies the announcement will be made. That is when this will come before the House.