HC Deb 11 July 1988 vol 137 c85W
28. Mr. Pendry

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if his Department has made a financial assessment of the impact on British Rail of disallowing the use of non-train Customs clearance for trains using the Channel tunnel.

Mr. David Mitchell

Section 12 of the Channel Tunnel Act requires on-train controls to be provided on services to and from destinations to the north of London, on condition that British Rail provides acceptable facilities. Discussions are in progress between British Rail and the frontier control authorities. It is for British Rail to make any necessary financial assessments of the impact on it.