Discussion on the Proposed Channel Tunnel. 6i 



the other difficulties are so great that we must wait for several 

 generations, and obtain more experience in tunneling on a large 

 scale, before a submarine tunnel connecting England and 

 Ireland could be undertaken with any prospect of success. He 

 thought Mr. Maxton's scheme more feasible than any of the 

 others. 



The Chairman said that he feared a scheme of the kind 

 could not be carried out unless the Government could be 

 induced to construct a tunnel, believing that such an under- 

 taking would be of material benefit to the country. 



