South-East England

HC Deb 05 February 1964 vol 688 cc157-8W

Mr. Ross

asked the Minister of Transport what effect the continued concentration of office building in the southeast of England is having on transport problems in the area.

Mr. Marples

As stated in Cmnd. Paper 1952, a detailed analysis of related housing, employment and transport problems in the whole area is being made as part of the South-East Study. The growth of office employment is an important element in the Study. Because of the transport implications, my Department has been closely associated with work on it. The conclusions of the Buchanan Report will, of course, be taken into account in our future planning for this and other regions.