§ Mr. David ShawTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if any changes have been made to the arrangements for the development of the Channel tunnel set out in the Channel fixed link concession agreement dated as of 14 March 1986 Cmnd. 9769.
§ Mr. David MitchellYes. Amendments have been made which modify certain provisions in annex 11 to the concession agreement dealing with the acquisition of land, ownership of the fixed link and rights of the concessionaires in so far as these relate to the United Kingdom. The amendments have been made with the agreement of the British and French Governments and the concessionaires, and came into effect on 9 May 1988. Copies have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses. (Amendment No. 1 to Concession Agreement, Cmnd. 406).