§ Mr. Nicholas WintertonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on how his integrated transport policy will apply to rural areas. [58478]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe measures in the Government's White Paper will produce a transport system which increases choice for all—including those who live in rural areas. There are specific measures targeted at rural areas; the White Paper announced the creation of a new Rural Transport Partnership fund to help get extra resources into rural transport where it counts. In addition, the Chancellor announced on 17 March 1998,Official Report, column 1109, an additional £50 million a year to improve the public transport alternative in rural areas.