§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the membership of the tender adjudication steering group that considered the bids for the construction of the channel rail link. [26574]
§ Mr. WattsThe steering group comprises officials from the Department of Transport and the other Government Departments concerned, together with senior representatives from the companies providing advice to the Department on the project.
§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate he has made of the subsidy from public funds that will be required to ensure the completion of the channel tunnel rail link. [26451]
§ Mr. WattsThe precise amount of public sector support which the Government will make available for this project will depend on the outcome of the competition currently under way to select a private sector promoter. We anticipate that the contribution will be substantial.
§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to announce the name of the successful bidder for the channel rail link construction contract. [26575]