Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 July 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Monday, 1 July 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost will be to the Strategic Rail Authority of strengthening the perimeter fence between the Sangatte refugee camp and the entrance to the Channel Tunnel. - Inc figures.

Answer: Miss McIntosh: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the cost will be to the Strategic Rail Authority of strengthening the perimeter fence between the Sangatte refugee camp and the entrance to the channel tunnel. [65743] Mr. Jamieson: The Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) will contribute towards the cost of the works in progress to increase security at the Frethun rail freight terminal, adjacent to the channel tunnel, in order to enable early resumption of full and reliable rail freight services through the channel tunnel. The works will cost around £5 million in total. The amount of the SRA contribution is still to be settled.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 388 c102-3W;388 c102W; 65743
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Asylum Costs Construction Channel tunnel High Speed 1 line Undocumented migrants Freight France Railways Security Strategic Rail Authority Walls and fences
Contains statistics: Yes
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