HC Deb 27 January 2003 vol 398 c528W
Mr. George Osborne

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what targets the Government have for increasing(a) rail freight and (b) rail passenger use; and when he expects the targets to be met. [92947]

Jamieson

The Government published a report on its targets and progress in meeting them in relation to the 10 Year Plan on 17 December 2002. Copies are available in the Libraries of the House.

Mr. George Osborne

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what targets the Government have for reducing traffic(a) pollution and (b) congestion; and when he expects the targets to be met. [92948]

Mr. Jamieson

The Department's PS A targets and progress against the objectives in the 10 Year Plan are set out in 'Delivering Better Transport: Progress Report' which was published 17 December 2002, a copy of which has been placed in the Libraries of the House.