§ 35. Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the effect on traffic and pollution in London of coach deregulation; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David MitchellThe overall effect of deregulated coach services on traffic and pollution in London has been negligible. Boroughs have powers to make traffic orders to deal with local problems.
£ million Bexley Bexleyheath Northern relief road 4.5 Bromley Bromley High street stage 2 20.5 Ealing, Hillingdon and Hounslow Hayes bypass 51.9 Enfield and Haringey North-south route 78.3 Greenwich Beresford street/Plumstead road 0.7 Woolwich High street improvement 2.4 Woolwich road widening stage 1 2.2 Harrow Roxborough bridge 9.7 Havering A118 Romford relief road stage 1 11.1 Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster Harrow road/Ladbroke Grove 3.1 Kingston Town centre relief road 22.8 Merton Mitcham town centre 4.5 Church road, Mitcham 7.2 Newham Docks cut route 3.7 High street/Romford road junction 0.8 Redbridge A118 diversion 3.9 Southwark Old Kent road/Albany road 3.0 Old Kent road/Canal bridge 4.4 Sutton Town centre gyratory 2.2 Waltham Forest Hoe street/Selbourne road 2.4 Wandsworth Wangas estate relief road 4.3 York road improvement 3.0 Nine Elms lane improvement 2.3 Proposals for 1987–88 include continued support for these schemes and support for a further seven schemes worth £61 million.