HC Deb 03 July 2001 vol 371 cc112-3W
Mrs. Dunwoody

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what plans he has to reform the planning regulations and the Transport and Works Act 1992 to speed up the decision-making process on new transport infrastructure. [1029]

Mr. Spellar

We intend to announce shortly measures to streamline planning procedures for major infrastructure projects, which include safeguarding opportunities for public involvement in the process.

We shall also shortly be embarking on a fundamental review of Part 1 of the Transport and Works Act 1992 with the aim of identifying any scope for improving and speeding up the process for authorising guided transport projects.