§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) if he will list those organisations and individuals which have made representations to him about the use of Clause 33.3 in the Treaty of Canterbury; [51168]
(2) what discussions (a) he and (b) his officials have had with (i) Eurotunnel, (ii) the Channel Tunnel Safety Authority, (iii) the French Government, (iv) the Kent Fire Service and (v) the Foreign and Commonwealth Office regarding the use of Clause 33.3 in the Treaty of Canterbury. [51169]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonMy hon. Friend is the only individual or organisation to have raised Clause 33.3 of the Channel Tunnel Concession Agreement (there is no such clause in the Treaty of Canterbury) with the Government since the General Election.
As far as I am aware, since the Channel Tunnel Concession Agreement was drawn up in 1986 the only discussions on this Clause between my officials, Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials, Eurotunnel and the Channel Tunnel Safety Authority have been in the context of preparing replies to Questions posed by my hon. Friends the Members for Crewe and Nantwich and for Thurrock (Mr. MacKinlay). There have been no discussions at Ministerial level or with the French Government or with the Kent Fire Service.