§ Mr. Montgomeryasked the Secretary of State for Transport what is the current state of negotiations between the United Kingdom and French Departments of Transport over the Channel tunnel project.
§ Mr. David MitchellMy right hon. Friend will be meeting the French Minister of Transport next week to consider what the next steps for the two Governments should be if financing proposals meeting the conditions set out in the Secretary of State's statement of 22 May are submitted by potential promoting groups.