§ Mr. ShawTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what representations his Department has received regarding the future of the high speed Channel Tunnel rail link: and if he will make a statement. [31838]
§ Mr. Tom ClarkeThis Department has not received any representations regarding the future of the high speed Channel Tunnel rail link.
§ Mr. ShawTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) what analysis his Department has made of the number of additional tourists to and from Europe, and the value of any additional inward tourism to the United Kingdom that would arise from the introduction of a high speed Channel Tunnel rail link;[31840]
535W(2) what projections his Department made of the impact on the United Kingdom tourist industry of the high speed Channel Tunnel rail link; and if he will make a statement. [31839]
§ Mr. Tom ClarkeMy Department has conducted no analysis into the potential effects on the United Kingdom tourist industry arising from the introduction of a high speed Channel Tunnel rail link.