§ Mr. Whitakerasked the Minister of Transport (1) whether she will ensure, by post-costing or otherwise, that the profit made out of the construction of the Channel Tunnel will be no more than reasonable;
(2) what plans she has for the public sector to receive any profit from the operation of the Channel Tunnel.
§ Mrs. CastleThe precise terms for sharing Channel Tunnel profits between the privately financed construction company and the public operating body have yet to be agreed between the British and French Governments in the light of negotiations with private interests now in progress. I intend, in whatever arrangements are reached, that the public interest shall be properly safeguarded.