§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment has been made for his Department and the Strategic Rail Authority on the benefits of Crossrail; and if he will make a statement. [70740]
§ Mr. JamiesonCross London Rail Links has been charged with developing the case for Crossrail, and will be reporting to Ministers, the Mayor of London and the Strategic Rail Authority in October. The project development work will include a full assessment of the benefits Crossrail could deliver in terms of relieving congestion on the existing national rail and underground network, increasing transport accessibility and capacity in London, and its contribution to the national economy.
§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations his Department and the Strategic Rail Authority have received on Crossrail proposals from(a) the Royal Docks Cross Rail Group, (b) Crossrail and (c) other groups; and if he will make a statement. [70745]
§ Mr. JamiesonA number of groups have made representations on Crossrail either to my Department. the Strategic Rail Authority, or Cross London Rail Links Ltd.—particularly in response to the CLRL's Stakeholder Consultation document issued in May. The Royal Docks Crossrail Group is one. CLRL will give full consideration to all these representations in reaching a view on a preferred scheme, which will be reported to Ministers, the Mayor of London and the Strategic Rail Authority in October.
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