Nicholas Ridley on successful Channel tunnel scheme

Title
Nicholas Ridley on successful Channel tunnel scheme
Genre
Interview
TX Date
21 Jan 1986
Year of production
1986
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Duration
00:03:33
Description
UK Transport Secretary, Nicholas Ridley denies that Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has settled for second best in negotiations with President Mitterrand of France, as the chosen bid for Channel Tunnel Group is a rail-only service (with cars having to drive onto trains). He talks about future options for a road tunnel. Male interviewer not identified.
Contributors
Nicholas Ridley
Keywords
Margaret Thatcher; UK; Road transport; International relations; France; Railway services; Channel tunnels; Channel Tunnel Group

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