§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Transport if, before he announces any Government decisions on the construction of a fixed Channel link, he will produce a fully costed study indicating the benefits of a link to the United Kingdom as a whole.
§ Mr. RidleyThe overall benefit of a link to the economy of the United Kingdom as a whole will be one of the matters discussed in the White Paper which the Government will issue when their decision is announced; it would be impossible to produce such a study earlier.
§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make it his policy to seek the approval of the House for any agreement with the French Government on a fixed Channel link, before appropriate enabling legislation is introduced.
§ Mr. RidleyThis is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Leader of the House.