§ Mr. Chris Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list any research projects he is funding, has funded or intends to fund on the potential for increased environmental hazard from vehicle emissions with respect to traffic flow changes expected on the opening of the Channel tunnel.
§ Mrs. RumboldResearch on the environmental effects of vehicle emissions is included in my Department's research programme. I see no need for projects specifically related to traffic flow changes which may be occasioned by the Channel tunnel.