HC Deb 11 November 1985 vol 86 cc68-9W
13. Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many proposals he has received for Channel fixed links; and if he will make a statement.

37. Mr. Willie W. Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the Channel tunnel project.

27. Mr. Hind

asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many submissions he has received from promoters of a fixed Channel link.

46. Mr. Anderson

asked the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to make an announcement on the Channel fixed link.

Mr. Ridley

I received nine proposals. Four of these were submitted in conformity with the procedures laid down in the "Invitation to Promoters". They are Expressway, the Channel Tunnel Group, Eurobridge and EuroRoute. These four proposals are now being assessed and I will make a statement when consideration of them is complete.

Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the Government's intentions regarding the infrastructural costs connected with different proposals received in connection with the fixed Channel link.

Mr. David Mitchell

The four proposals which were submitted in conformity with the procedures laid down in the "Invitation to Promoters" of a Channel fixed link are now being assessed. I will make a statement covering the matters referred to by my hon. Friend when our consideration of the proposals is complete.

Mr. Dover

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will arrange for an exhibition relating to the Channel link project to be displayed in the Upper Waiting Hall.

Mr. Stephen Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will seek to ensure that all competitors for the Channel fixed link contract will be permitted to hold exhibitions within the precincts of the Palace of Westminster if they apply to do so.

Mr. Squire

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will arrange for an exhibition relating to the Sea Containers Limited proposals for a fixed link Channel crossing to be displayed in the Upper Waiting Hall.

Mr. David Mitchell

I am happy that exhibitions of all the qualifying Channel fixed link proposals be held in the Upper Waiting Hall.