§ Mr. Moateasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many lorry parks are envisaged in the South-East under his current programme and in what areas; and what progress has been achieved.
§ Mr. PeytonSouth of the Thames and outside the area of the GLC, lorry parks are planned at Brighton, Dartford,110W Egham, Portsmouth, Reading and Southampton (two sites). Of these only one specific site has been identified so far; that is at Southampton.
§ Mr. Moateasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress has been made in the construction of, and designation of sites for, lorry parks; what funds are available for this purpose; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. PeytonThirty-seven sites and 26 areas of search have been identified. £10 million of Exchequer funds is available for site purchase. One park is complete, a second is under construction, and tenders have been received for the development of a third. The biggest single factor contributing to delay is the difficulty in finding sites acceptable to local planning authorities.