§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what research has been conducted and is planned by his Department and the Strategic Rail Authority on the(a) economic, (b) social and (c) environmental implications of the proposed plans for Crossrail; [81744]
(2) what discussions his Department and the Strategic Rail Authority have had and plan to have; and what representations have been received by his Department and the Strategic Rail Authority on the (a) economic, (b) social and (c) environmental implications of the proposed plans for Crossrail; and if he will place copies of all related documentation in the Library. [81747]
§ Mr. JamiesonMy Department and the Strategic Rail Authority have received a number of representations about the proposed plans for Crossrail. Cross London Rail Links, the company jointly established by the SRA and Transport for London to develop proposals for Crossrail, are currently considering route and service options and working on the business case for them, including an assessment of the economic, social and environmental impacts.