§ Mr. Shinwellasked the Minister of Transport what is the estimated expenditure by Her Majesty's Government on the Channel Tunnel project in research and development in the next five years.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe main responsibility for research and development work for the tunnel is expected to lie with the company which, if present negotiations with private interests succeed, will finance and manage the construction of the project. In the meantime it may prove necessary for Governments to sponsor a limited amount of urgent preliminary research. The extent and cost of this will depend on progress in setting up the company.