HC Deb 10 January 1995 vol 252 c87W
Mrs. Dunwoody

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement about the arrangements for joint safety meetings following the commission of the channel tunnel rail services.

Mr. Watts

Under the terms of the treaty of Canterbury the bi-national intergovernmental commission and safety authority are established for the lifetime of the concession agreement with the channel tunnel operators, Eurotunnel, and will continue to meet at regular intervals to consider safety and other matters.