HC Deb 21 April 1978 vol 948 c379W
Mr. Grieve

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what reactions he has had from industry and commerce to his statement on 1st March 1978 on the Channel Tunnel (Official Report, column 219–20); and what policy he put forward in the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers in connection with the Assembly's recommendation of several transport projects, including the Channel Tunnel.

Mr. William Rodgers

I have received one letter expressing views favouring resumption of the Channel Tunnel project. As to the recommendation of the Assembly of the Council of Europe, I have nothing to add to my answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Derby, North (Mr. Whitehead) on 1st March 1978,—[Vol. 945, c.219–20.]