§ Mr. Jacques ArnoldTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) when he intends to issue the safeguarding direction for the route of the new channel tunnel rail link at Pepper Hill in the borough of Gravesham;
(2) when he intends to issue the safeguarding directions for the route of the new channel tunnel rail link at Ashford in Kent.
§ Mr. FreemanSafeguarding directions for the route of the new channel tunnel rail link at both Pepper Hill and Ashford were issued yesterday and will come into force today. Copies are being placed in the Library.