§ Mr. HunterTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a further statement on the measures which are being taken to ensure that the essential infrastructure90W needed for the United Kingdom to take advantage of the commercial benefits arising from the Channel tunnel is in place when the tunnel opens in 1993.
§ Mr. PortilloPlans for the necessary road and rail infrastructure are well advanced. The Government have given approval in principle for expenditure of over £600 million by British Rail. There are a number of major schemes in the road programme to provide good access to the tunnel and Channel ports.