§ 7. Mr. Bernie GrantTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many London boroughs, or their associations, have supported the proposals in the stage 2a reports of the London assessment studies.
§ Mr. ChannonThe reports contain no firm proposals. They put forward the consultants' preliminary ideas for further development and assessment. They are still being discussed with representatives of the boroughs and their associations.
§ 59. Mr. BoatengTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what has been the cost to date of the London assessment studies; and what is their expected final cost.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe total cost of stage 1 of the studies was about £3 million. It is estimated that stage 2, which began last December, will cost £4 million to complete.
In comparison, personal injury accidents on roads in the east London assessment study area alone cost in the region of £50 million each year.
§ 65. Mr. BidwellTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what contribution he expects the west London assessment study to play in deciding the future transport network in west London.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe west London assessment study was set up to address the serious transport problems along the western end of the South Circular road and the Earls Court one-way system. The consultants' report is due next summer. It is too early to say how the transport network of west London will be developed in the light of the study.