Examination of Witnesses (Questions 2420
- 2426)
2420. Chairman: We are extremely
grateful. I have found this to be very enlightening and very helpful.
2421. Mr Elvin: It was intended precisely
to give you an introduction to the sorts of issues that are likely
to arise without seeking to answer all the questions in site specific
areas.
2422. Mr Brian Binley: Just one point,
you did say if anything happened outside it would be `surprising",
were the words you used. Having lived to the age I have, I have
been surprised at how many times I have been surprised! I just
wanted you to qualify that word for me in terms of degree because
it is rather subjective and I would like to have a slightly more
objective view of the word "surprising" in relation
to the various sites that we will be dealing with. We have looked
at Liverpool Street but there are other sites. This is the reason
I think the Chairman is saying will Professor Mair be around because
we will be delighted for the help. But if you could clarify "surprising",
forgive me, but it did seem just a little loose.
(Professor Mair) I would be happy to clarify
that. I said that if tunnel construction caused significant movement
to a building outside the contours that would be surprising; I
would say it is extremely unlikely.
2423. Mr Brian Binley: I am slightly
relieved by those words.
2424. Chairman: That is very helpful.
Is there anything further on that?
2425. Mr Elvin: No sir, simply to
say that there are more details on these issues also in one of
the information papers, D12. Sir, can I thank you the Committee
for sitting late. I am afraid our time estimates were a little
out but I hope it has been helpful.
2426. Chairman: Can I say that the
Committee will next meet for open public session next Tuesday
at 10 am in this room. Thank you very much.
Adjourned until 10 am on Tuesday morning
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