Written question asked by Roger Gale (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 May 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 May 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what steps he is taking to secure the restitution of normal freight services using the Channel Tunnel; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 21 mAY 2002).

Answer: Mr. Gale: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what steps he is taking to secure the restitution of normal freight services using the Channel Tunnel; and if he will make a statement. [57602] Mr. Jamieson: [holding answer 21 May 2002]: The Government continues to press the French Government at the highest levels to provide adequate policing resources at Frethun to support the anti-intrusion measures already being installed by SNCF in order to address the disruption to channel tunnel services caused by would-be illegal immigrants. We welcome the additional resources that have already been deployed. The Government also welcomes the recent announcement by the French Government of proposals to further strengthen the anti-intrusion measures at Frethun, and the personal assurance from the new Interior Minister of his commitment to maintain policing resources.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 57602; 386 c347W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Channel tunnel High Speed 1 line Undocumented migrants Freight Trains
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk