§ Mrs. Curtis-ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what measures are being taken to ensure the co-ordination of activity between the Highways Agency and regional bodies in order to deliver greater integration and cost-efficiency. [125516]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe Highways Agency is continuing to work closely with regional planning bodies, the Government Offices for the Regions, the Regional Development Agencies, the Regional Assemblies and local authorities to ensure the Highways Agency has awareness of, and input into, important regional policies such as Regional Planning Guidance, Regional Economic Strategy, and the Regional Transport Strategy.
The agency has also built strong links with all other key regional and national transport stakeholders to support the delivery of sustainable transport solutions.