§ Mr. BattleTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he will make of the South and West Yorkshire multi-modal study into motorway congestion; if he will set up further studies with a 813W broader focus; and if he will bring forward the further investment into rail and tram routes suggested in the study. [87432]
§ Mr. JamiesonWe are currently considering the study recommendations together with the comments received from the Yorkshire and Humber Assembly and others. An announcement giving our response to the study recommendations and on the way forward will be made in spring 2003.