§ Lord Swinfenasked Her Majesty's Government:
When they will announce the remit and membership of the Transport Working Group and how it will contribute to the development of the Government's policies for transport in London.
The Earl of CaithnessMr. Norris, the Minister for Transport in London, will be chairing the Transport Working Group, whose broad remit will be to advise me on issues affecting public transport in London and to help improve transport co-ordination. The membership, selected for its practical experience, will be the managing directors of London Underground Ltd, Network SouthEast and London Buses Ltd; the Chief Executive of the LDDC; the South East and Metropolitan Traffic Commissioner; the Chairman of the London Regional Passengers' Committee; and representatives of the private sector bus operators, the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the London Tourist Board and the London Planning Advisory Committee. Sir George Young from the Department of the Environment will also be joining the group. The first meeting will be called in early autumn.