§ 26. Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he has received from British Rail any proposals on the location of the recent London terminus for the channel tunnel, in the light of the Government's declared commitment to the Chelsea-Hackney crossrail.
§ Mr. FreemanBritish Rail's study of alternative routes for a high-speed rail link to the channel tunnel includes the siting of a second London terminal. We expect to receive the board's proposals soon.
§ Mr. Andrew F. BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he next expects to meet the chairman of British Rail to discuss a channel tunnel freight terminal in Greater Manchester.
§ Mr. FreemanI refer the hon. Member to the answer 1 gave him on 11 March.