To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he has yet received proposals from British Rail concerning rail links to the Channel tunnel; and if he will make a statement.

[holding answer 4 July 1988]: I expect to receive British Rail's report shortly and hope that it will be published soon thereafter.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent discussions he has had with Eurotunnel concerning rail links to the Channel tunnel.

[holding answer 4 July 1988]: There have been no recent discussions. Doubtless Eurotunnel, like the Government, is looking forward to the publication of British Rail's report, expected shortly.