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26. Mr. Neil Thorne

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement about progress on making alternative arrangements for the future control of London Transport.

Mrs. Chalker

The White Paper "Public Transport in London" (Cmnd. 9004) was published on 26 July 1983. We are now consulting on these proposals.

27. Mr. Parris

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will meet the leader of the Greater London council to discuss transport policy.

Mr. Ridley

I and my predecessors have always been ready to discuss with the GLC constructive solutions to London's transport problems.

37. Mr. Higgins

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will introduce proposals for the future organisation of all means of transport in London.

Mr. Ridley

The Government's plans for the future organisation of public transport were published in the White Paper "Public Transport in London" (Cmnd. 9004) on 26 July. Proposals for the future allocation of highways and traffic management responsibilities were published in the White Paper "Streamlining the Cities" (Cmnd. 9063) on 7 October.