§ 18. Mr. EnrightTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make it his policy to draw up a transport policy to create a more appropriate infrastructure for traditional coal mining areas.
§ Mr. MacgregorThe Government fully recognise the importance of good transport infrastructure in promoting economic regeneration. The Government will continue their policy of promoting a high level of investment in transport infrastructure in all modes, both in traditional mining areas and elsewhere. Major transport policies in south Yorkshire which will assist coal mining areas include the £29 million Dearne towns link road—supported by transport supplementary grant—and the channel tunnel rail freight terminal at Wakefield.