§ Mr. Corbynasked the Secretary of State for Transport which Government policies are referred to in the statement in his Department's press notice No. 527 on the east London road assessment study to which the road study is to have regard.
§ Mrs. ChalkerAs the Government's various White Papers, statements and legislation have all made clear, our overall aim is to cater for the movement of goods and people more cost-effectively within the resources available, having regard to environmental and other considerations.
§ Mr. Corbynasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will arrange to publish all the responses he receives to the consultation on the east London road assessment study.
§ Mrs. ChalkerNo. It will be for the individuals concerned to decide if they wish to publish their views.
§ Mr. Corbynasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will define the phrase "essential lorry" as used in his Department's press notice No. 527 on the east London road assessment study.
§ Mrs. ChalkerEssential lorries are those which form part of the necessary commercial and industrial traffic.
§ Mr. Corbynasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will define the word "corridor" as used in his Department's press notice No. 527 on the east London road assessment study.
§ Mrs. ChalkerAs the press notice concerned makes clear, the word "corridor" means an area through which longer distance traffic movement in London takes place.