§ Chris GraylingTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions whether he took into account new housing plans for the south-east in developing the 10-year plan; and if he will make a statement. [36609]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe analysis carried out for the 10-year plan included an allowance for regional differences in population growth, and thus in car traffic growth and resulting congestion. It did not address the detailed location of new housing.
803WDecisions on allocation of resources to major projects will be based on detailed scheme or programme appraisals, which will reflect regional housing strategies.
An improved model is now under development, and will be used in analysis to support the current review of the 10-year plan. This will allow better account to be taken of the predicted growth in the number of households in urban areas in the south east.