HC Deb 16 January 1986 vol 89 c630W
Mr. Speed

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what individuals and bodies, including fire authorities, have been consulted about the risk from fire and other emergencies in each of the proposed solutions to the cross-Channel link.

Mr. David Mitchell

During the course of the Government's assessment of the promoters' proposals, views on the risk from fire and other emergencies were obtained from the Chief Inspecting Officer for Railways, the Home Office fire service inspectorate, the chief fire officer for Kent, the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority's safety and reliability directorate and Lloyd's Register.

Mr. Speed

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the dates when he received the final complete proposals from each of the promoters for the proposed cross-Channel link.

Mr. David Mitchell

Four proposals for fixed link schemes were submitted in accordance with the "Invitation to Promoters" on 31 October 1985. In response to the joint Anglo-French assessment all promoters proposed, or agreed to, adaptations of their schemes to meet the various concerns of the two Governments. No time limit was imposed on such adaptations.