§ Dr. John A. Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the locations of transportation studies approved by his Department for financial assistance but which have not yet commenced.
§ Mr. PeytonFormal approval of financial assistance follows the acceptance by the Department of a study project report. Project reports have just been completed for studies for the Bristol area and for South Hampshire. A number of other studies are at earlier stages of discussion.
§ Dr. John A. Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the locations of transportation studies currently being undertaken by local authorities with financial assistance from his Department.
§ Mr. PeytonBedworth/Nuneaton, Blackpool, Brighton/Hove, Chelmsford, Cheltenham, Coventry, Doncaster, Greater Gloucester, Great Yarmouth/ Lowestoft, Herne Bay/Whitstable, Mid Hertfordshire, South West Hertfordshire, West Hertfordshire, High Wycombe, Horley, Ipswich, Leicester, Lincoln, Luton, Macclesfield, Medway Towns, Norwich, Nottingham, Sheffield/Rotherham, Warwick/Leamington, Wigan, Woking, Worthing.
§ Dr. John A. Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many transportation studies have been approved for financial support by his Department in England and Wales; what is the average cost, and median cost and what are the average and median contributions from the Department.
§ Mr. PeytonThe Department is supporting 28 studies in England; 15 studies have been completed since 1st January, 1971. The estimated average cost is £105,000 and the median cost £55,000. The Department's contribution is approximately half.