HC Deb 19 December 1968 vol 775 cc454-5W
Mr. Sheldon

asked the Minister of Transport what estimate he has made of the time to be taken to effect a channel crossing by car through the proposed tunnel, including delays at both ends for peak and off-peak periods.

Mr. Marsh

A little more than an hour, on average, including passage through both terminals.

Mr. Sheldon

asked the Minister of Transport if he will publish current estimates of traffic through the proposed Channel Tunnel and across a Channel Bridge.

Mr. Marsh

No, for the reasons I gave in answer to supplementary questions on 9th December.—[Vol. 775, c. 13–14.]

Mr. Sheldon

asked the Minister of Transport what estimate he has made of the amount of steel required for a Channel Bridge.

Mr. Marsh

The amount of steel required would depend upon the type of construction. I understand that the bridge proposed by the Channel Bridge Study Group would require about 800.000 tons.