§ Mr. Teddy TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether Her Majesty's Government was consulted by the European Commission over the grant of a £200 million loan to Eurotunnel; and if he will take steps to establish the conditions under which this loan was approved by the Commission.
§ Mr. FreemanThe European Commission has kept the Government informed of Eurotunnel's application for a loan and the conditions under which the loan would be made. Council approval is required before the loan is granted.