§ Sir Barney HayhoeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether those undertaking the London assessment studies have been asked to include consideration of road pricing, area licensing and other methods of road traffic restraint in arriving at their conclusions and recommendations.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe consultants will carry out sensitivity tests on a range of options within the study areas. These tests will assess the effects of road traffic restraint measures on the options.
§ Sir Barney HayhoeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether he has received any representations from individuals or organisations in the Chiswick area in favour of the new road proposals through Chiswick and Grove Park contained in the west London assessment study published in 1988; and whether he will give summary details of such representations.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyWe have received a large number of representations from individuals and organisations in the Chiswick area on different aspects of the west London assessment study. It would not be practicable to analyse them in the way requested.
§ Sir Barney HayhoeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to publish the results of stage 2B of the west London assessment study; and whether he proposes a period of public consultation before the announcement of the Government's response.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyWe expect to receive the consultants report on their assessment of options later in the summer. They will be published as soon as possible thereafter. There will be an opportunity for public comment before decisions are taken.