§ 19. Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans 93W he has to address the concerns of people living in rural areas about the impact of his Department's transport policies. [107325]
§ Mr. MullinMy Department's transport policies are tackling the impact of decades of underinvestment and neglect for transport in both rural and urban areas. Most of the proposals in the Integrated Transport White Paper apply to rural areas just as much as other areas of the country. But we recognise that people living in rural areas have particular needs. That is why we have made available an additional £170 million for rural transport measures over the three years to March 2001.
§ 26. Mr. ChidgeyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what steps he is taking to improve rural transport. [107332]
§ Mr. MullinMost of the proposals in the Integrated Transport White Paper apply to rural areas just as much as other areas of the country. But we recognise that people living in rural areas have particular needs. That is why we have made available an additional £170 million pounds for rural transport measures over the three years to March 2001.