§ Mr. CarringtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, further to his announcement on 14 June about the channel tunnel rail link project, what action he has taken to safeguard the route between the channel tunnel terminal and the north downs.
§ Mr. FreemanWe have made initial safeguarding directions under the Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1988 for this section of route (between Cheriton and Upper Hailing). The directions came into force on 13 September to coincide with British Rail's launch of public consultations on the fine detail of this route section. We have invited comments from the local authorities concerned on any aspects of the initial directions that should be improved or changed in any revised directions.