HC Deb 13 March 2002 vol 381 c1070W
10. Chris Grayling

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the work being done by the social exclusion unit on transport. [40127]

Mrs. Roche

The social exclusion unit's project is looking at how poor transport can prevent people from getting to jobs or key services such as health and education.

A report will be published later this year.

12. Mr. Blizzard

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the social exclusion unit's study into the role of transport in welfare to work policy and access to services. [40130]

The Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State

The social exclusion unit was asked by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister to look at the relationships between poor transport and social exclusion in April last year.

The SEU project is looking at how poor transport can prevent people from getting to jobs or key services such as health and education.

A report will be published later this year, with policies for improving access and preventing social exclusion.