§ 83. Mr. Sheldonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what recent estimates he has made of the average daily flow of accompanied vehicles expected through the proposed Channel Tunnel at various dates after its completion;
(2) what recent estimates he has made of operators' receipts and users' surplus at various dates after the completion of the proposed Channel Tunnel;
(3) what recent estimates he has made of the average daily flow of goods and un-accompanied passengers expected through the proposed Channel Tunnel at various dates after its completion;
(4) what recent estimate he has made of the number of railway trains going through the proposed Channel Tunnel at various dates after its completion;
(5) what recent estimates he has made of the peak capacity expressed in numbers of vehicles per hour expected from the proposed Channel Tunnel;
(6) what recent calculation he has made of the likely vehicle tolls for the proposed Channel Tunnel;
(7) what recent estimate he has made of the initial capital cost of the Channel Tunnel.
§ Mr. PeytonA principal purpose of the final studies is to bring these estimates up to date.
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§ Mr. Sheldonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when was his most recent assessment of a practicable scheme for a cross-Channel link providing a roadway for motor vehicles.
§ Mr. PeytonThere is no such practicable scheme.