HC Deb 22 July 1985 vol 83 c435W
30. Sir William van Straubenzee

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions he has had with European Transport Ministers on high speed rail links through a possible Channel tunnel.

Mr. David Mitchell

In discussions with the French Transport Minister, Monsieur Auroux, in connection with the Channel fixed link I have made it clear that, while through rail links are primarily a question for negotiation between the railway administrations concerned and the promoters of the fixed link,. I would welcome any commercially viable arrangement which could be reached.