HC Deb 20 February 1990 vol 167 cc608-9W
Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many copies of the abbreviated report on each of the London assessment studies have been produced and distributed; what languages they have been translated into; and what interpreters have been sent to public consultations.

Mr. Atkins

Each of the study consultants have produced some 50,000 copies of their stage 2 report summaries. Of these, between 30,000 and 35,000 have been distributed for each study. The east London assessment study summary has been translated into Bengali. No interpreters have been required to date.

Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many copies of the full report of each of the London assessment studies issued on 14 December 1989 have been made available to hon. Members, local authorities, press and community organisations; and at what cost.

Mr. Atkins

Over 1,500 copies of the London assessment studies stage 2 reports have been issued free of charge at a total cost to the Department of approximately £43,000.

Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many letters have been received by his Department(a) directly and (b) via consultants acting for him in response to each of the London assessment studies that he announced on 14 December 1989.

Mr. Atkins

Many letters on the assessment studies are received every day by the Department and the study consultants. Results of the consultations will not be available until after 28 February. Interim counts would involve disproportionate cost.