Eurotunnel: Payment Debate
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Vicky Ford
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(5 years, 8 months ago)
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Matt Hancock
On the contrary: this is all about the unhindered supply of medicines, because that is what we will be doing with the boats.
Vicky Ford (Chelmsford) (Con)
I do not know when you last travelled through the channel tunnel, Mr Speaker, but when I came back on Saturday 5 January there was complete chaos at Calais, with miles of queues and hours of delays, so I am glad that Eurotunnel is going to improve its investment in our borders and security. Will the Secretary of State confirm that if the money is not spent on improving our borders and security, it will be paid back to the taxpayer?
Matt Hancock
I can go even further than that: it will not be paid over unless it is being spent on security, resilience and other measures, so we will get some of the improvements that my hon. Friend seeks.