§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what submissions he has received from the Port of London Authority to comply with the recommendation of the River Thames working group to review the location and availability of piers on the Thames. [31475]
§ Mr. NorrisThe Port of London Authority is working with the Cross River Partnership to examine in detail the location of, and potential demand for, existing and possible new piers in central London. This study forms part of the cross-river integrated public transport study which is expected to report next year.
In addition, the PLA has recently completed a review of the availability of space at the existing piers under its control, in response to a number of proposals to start new passenger services, and last week invited bids for the use of the available space.
32WProposals are anticipated in due course for new piers and the upgrading of existing piers. The Government welcome such initiatives which, if implemented, would increase the total pier capacity in central London and facilitate increase use of the Thames for passenger transport.