HC Deb 11 December 1996 vol 287 cc253-4W
Mrs. Dunwoody

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) if he will place in the Library a copy of the revised safety guidance currently in place following the fire in the channel tunnel; [8439]

(2) if he will publish the documents relating to the decision by the Channel Tunnel Safety Authority to relax the evacuation standard on the channel tunnel from 90 minutes to three hours; [8437]

(3) if he will place in the Library copies of the correspondence between Eurotunnel and the Channel Tunnel Safety Authority regarding the recent decision to reopen the channel tunnel. [8438]

Mr. Watts

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave on 6 December,Official Report, columns 804–805. However, Eurotunnel issued a press notice on 9 December 1996 which summarises the main measures that were taken—both temporary and permanent—before a resumption of Eurostar and tourist shuttle services was authorised by the intergovernmental commission. I can confirm that the issues identified by Eurotunnel were those examined in detail by the safety authority. A copy of the press notice has been placed in the Library.