HC Deb 11 June 1990 vol 174 c11W
Mr. McCrindle

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether an application has been received from Kent county police to enable further police officers to be recruited to police the channel tunnel; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

My right hon. and learned Friend has received an application for 52 posts in 1991–92 for policing the channel tunnel. This will be considered in the coming months with advice from Her Majesty's inspectorate of constabulary. Seventy police posts have already been approved in connection with the tunnel.

Mr. McCrindle

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if any discussions have taken place between the developers of the channel tunnel and his Department over the level of police manpower required to police the tunnel; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Waddington

No. Under section 14 of the Channel Tunnel Act 1987 the policing of the tunnel system is a matter for the chief constable of the police force for the county of Kent.