§ Mr. AdleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he last updated his traffic forecasts for the channel tunnel; and what was the source for the provision of the information.
§ Mr. FreemanThe channel tunnel is a private sector venture. Traffic forecasts are a matter for Eurotunnel and the railway companies running trains through the tunnel.
My Department has, however, recently commissioned a study to update the information on the effects of the channel tunnel on the main trunk road links in Kent and the consultant's report is expected to be received in the very near future.