§ 31. Mr. LivingstoneTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many studies into aspects of transport in London his Department is currently sponsoring; and at what cost to public funds.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe Department is currently sponsoring nine studies into aspects of transport in London. They are:
Study Cost £ Stage 2 of the four London assessment studies 4,000,000 Central London rail study (jointly with BR and LRT) 1400,000 East London rail study (jointly with DoE and LRT) 170,000 A4/M4 corridor study 200,000 Trunk road signing review 470,000 Development of traffic management and accident prevention measures 1,700,000 Company assisted travel 125,000 Heathrow and south west London orbital movement study (HASQUAD) 500,000 Tourist coaches in London 168,000 1 Approximately. Some of the studies require the use of the London transportation survey model. The total costs of the development, maintenance and use of this model between April 1986 and February 1989 was £2,300,000.