§ Mr. Stuart Hollandasked the Secretary of State for Transport when he intends to publish the consultants' reports on road improvement to London's major road network, including the south circular and the link between Shepherd's Bush and Cheyne walk.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyConsultants are carrying out assessment studies for us on the traffic related problems in four traffic corridors of London. I hope to be able to publish their reports later this year as a first step towards considering what measures would be appropriate. Work is also proceeding on the examination of a possible relief road for the Earls Court one-way system. It is too early to say when this might produce results.
§ Mr. Stuart Hollandasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether his Department has asked for road improvements for cyclists and pedestrians to be included in London boroughs' current transport and TPP submissions.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyOur forthcoming circular to local authorities about their transport policies and programme submissions will, like last year's circular, encourage them to continue to provide facilities for cyclists and to enhance pedestrian safety.
§ Mr. Stuart Hollandasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether his Department's cost-benefit analysis for road improvements will be extended to include assessment of accident savings to pedestrians and cyclists.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe accident rates, severities and costs used in the Department's cost-benefit analysis for road improvements already include pedestrian and cyclist casualties. The assessment of the benefits of switching traffic from a road through a built-up area to a bypass include any benefits arising from reduced pedestrian and cyclist casualties.