§ Ms. WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what is his policy regarding the preparation by regional offices of regional briefs;
(2) by what means regional briefs are available to the public; and if it is his intention to consult the public during their preparation;
137W(3) if he will list those regional briefs which have been prepared; when they were published; and if he will provide a timetable for their revision and preparation for each of his regional offices;
(4) if he will set out the remit of the regional briefs; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleRegional briefs contain information about transport, including Government policy, in the eight Department of Transport regions outside London. The briefs were commissioned by the Secretary of State in 1990 to inform local Members of Parliament and others about planned transport improvements. Publicity was given to their publication and copies are available to the public on request. Details of publication dates are:
Regional Brief Date of publication Eastern May 1991 East Midland May 1991 Northern November 1990 North West December 1991 South East December 1991 South West November 1991 West Midland January 1991 Yorkshire and Humberside January 1991 The briefs may be updated from time to time as considered necessary by the individual regional offices.