HC Deb 19 February 1986 vol 92 c198W
Mr. John Browne

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, pursuant to the answer of 27 January, Official Report, column 404, he will make a statement as to the practical arrangements to be insisted on by Her Majesty's Government to combat the risk of the spread of rabies to the United Kingdom through the proposed Channel tunnel specifically by rats and bats.

Mrs. Fenner

The Government will require in the forthcoming discussions with the operators of the Channel fixed link adequate physical and other practical measures to minimise the risk of introducing rabies into this country. The specific arrangements which will be introduced will depend upon the outcome of the discussions.