HC Deb 06 November 1974 vol 880 c149W
Mr. Costain

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will announce the names of the members of the committee which has been appointed to reassess the viability of the Channel Tunnel.

Mr. Crosland

Sir Alec Cairncross has, as previously announced, agreed to chair the group of independent advisers who are to assist the Government in their reassessment of the Channel Tunnel project. Other appointments to the group so far includeMr. David Lea, Secretary, Economic Department, TUC. Mr. J. H. Sargent, Group Economic Adviser, Midland Bank Ltd. Professor Alan Wilson, Professor of Urban and Regional Geography, University of Leeds.