§ Mr. AustinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what environmental assessment he has made of the proposed east London river crossing. [9948]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonRevocation orders for the east London river crossing were published on 26 March. At the same time, an alignment was safeguarded for a multi-modal crossing between Beckton and Thamesmead, which is being promoted by London Docklands development corporation and Thamesmead Town Ltd. They have undertaken an initial appraisal of the new crossing's environmental impacts; further assessment is planned using an appraisal framework that is being developed by my Department.