§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will set up a consultative committee to consider the environmental impact of the proposed Channel tunnel terminal at Waterloo; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David MitchellBritish Rail are consulting local authorities and community groups about the likely effects of their proposed terminal. I am considering with BR whether anything further might usefully be done to assist consultations about the effects of the project in London.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will order a public inquiry to be held on the implications of the siting of a Channel tunnel terminal at Waterloo.
§ Mr. David MitchellNo. British Rail's Waterloo terminal for international services is provided for in the Channel Tunnel Bill and will be considered in the Select Committee like the other works in the Bill.