§ 38. Mr. HardyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to prepare for a marked expansion of public transport within conurbations.
§ Mr. PortilloThe central and east London rail studies are considering proposals for three new rail lines in London as well as a programme to upgrade the existing network. The four London assessment studies are looking at whether public transport improvements might help to solve the problems which those studies are addressing.
The Department is considering a number of light rail projects in urban areas outside London for which grant support is being sought under section 56 of the Transport Act 1968.