§ Mr. AdleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on his assessment of the defence implications of the construction of the Channel tunnel.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe Channel tunnel is not at present included in our reinforcement plans, which continue to be based on the use of ferries with a line of communication through the low countries. The tunnel itself does not in our view pose a significant threat to the security of the United Kingdom. Plans to defend it in an emergency are being drawn up.