§ 29. Miss Geraldine SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what steps are being taken to improve transport links to seaside towns. [128428]
§ Mr. HillWe have made more resources available to authorities to implement their integrated transport strategies, with an increase of 20 per cent. over last year. The requirement to produce Local Transport Plans and Regional Transport Strategies will ensure that authorities work together towards meeting transport need such as improving transport links to seaside towns. Investment in the trunk road network, through the Targeted Programme of Improvements, will also in a number of cases improve such links.