HC Deb 03 March 1998 vol 307 c545W
44. Mr. Hopkins

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what assessment he has made of passenger traffic forecasts for the channel tunnel. [30666]

Ms Glenda Jackson

The Government have not made any forecasts of Channel Tunnel passenger traffic. This is a matter for Eurotunnel who operate the shuttle trains for cars and coaches and who are paid a charge in respect of passengers passing through the Tunnel on Eurostar trains.