§ Ms. RuddockTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many invitations to speak at public meetings on the London assessment studies have been received by his Department; and how many he has(a) accepted and (b) refused.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe Department has informed each borough council that officials are able to attend one local authority-controlled meeting in their area and has asked them to nominate the venue. This programme is now being firmed up with the local authorities concerned. Groups asking for officials to attend other meetings are being referred to the local authorities concerned.
§ Ms. RuddockTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport to which voluntary organisations his Department has sent free copies of the appropriate London assessment studies.
§ Mr. AtkinsCopies of the consultants' stage 2 reports have been supplied free of charge, to all representative local organisations that have been identified by Members as being based within their constituencies. Further requests for free copies submitted in that way will be actioned as they are received.