§ Mr. HobanTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what studies are under way to identify transport problems and solutions in south east Hampshire; and what their completion dates are. [177282]
§ Mr. McNultyConsultants have recently completed a scoping study to consider the strategic role of the A34 transport corridor from south Hampshire to the Midlands. The final report was published on 14 April and copies a re available on the Government Office for the South East website www.go-se.gov.uk.
As part of the work associated with the development of the South East Plan local authorities have completed an initial piece of work aimed at identifying issues, including transport, that may need to be addressed on a sub-regional basis within south east Hampshire. This work was commissioned by the South East England Regional Assembly.
Hampshire county council, as the local highway authority, will be responsible for other more local transport studies.