§ Mrs. Dunwoodyasked the Secretary of State for Transport what information he has as to the steps being taken by the promoters of the Channel Tunnel project to ensure more than 50 per cent. of the contracts required to build the trains for use in the Channel Tunnel will go to British Rail Engineering Ltd., particularly in the northwest region; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AtkinsI have been asked to reply.
British Rail Engineering Ltd. has been given the lead in the design contract for the shuttle trains to be used in the Channel fixed link. The subsequent manufacturing contract will be subject to open and competitive tendering.