§ Mr. SpearingTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what consideration he has given to the possible extension of the Docklands light railway from Becton to Thamesmead via a planned Thames crossing, including provision in such a crossing of a single, dual directional, line of rail.
§ Mr. PortilloThere are no plans for an extension of the Docklands light railway from Beckton to Thamesmead via the proposed east London river crossing. London Regional Transport do however plan a bus station at Gallions reach on the DLR Beckton extension which will provide a good interchange with buses serving Thamesmead via the river crossing.