§ Mr. SpearingTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what reports have been(a) commissioned and (b) evaluated by the London Docklands development corporation concerning proposals for an east London river crossing; and what alternative proposals he is assessing for improvements to cross-river public transport. [36668]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordThe Government published"A Transport Strategy For London" on 30 April this year. It includes proposals for a package of new crossings to improve cross-river road and public transport links in east London. One potential component of that package is a local multi-modal crossing, incorporating a dedicated public transport corridor, linking the Royal Docks and Thamesmead. The London Docklands development corporation and Thamesmead Town Ltd. have recently completed a range of studies exploring the feasibility of such a crossing at Gallions Reach. The results of these studies will make an important contribution to the further development of the crossings package.