§ Mr. SpearingTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will now take steps to ensure that land in the areas of Stratford and Paddington which could be used for a cross-London railway tunnel is safeguarded for planning purposes by the relevant planning authorities as part of their responsibilities for strategic planning.
§ Mr. FreemanDirections to safeguard the alignment of the proposed east-west crossrail were issued by authority of the Secretary of State on 5 November 1990.