Mr. ArthurLewis asked the Secretary of State for Transport what extent he has had discussions, and with whom, on the question of a rail Channel tunnel; and whether these discussions included the dangers regarding terrorism.
§ Mr. William RodgersIn my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Sunderland, South (Mr. Bagier) on 8 February I announced that the Government would give careful consideration to the report by the British Railways Board on its studies for a single track railway under the Channel. The appraisal now in hand will take account of all relevant factors.—[Vol. 962, c. 302.]