HC Deb 27 May 2004 vol 421 c1774W
Ann Keen

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the impact of the proposed ventilation duct due to be built at Stamford Brook Common as part of the Crossrail development on(a) residents and (b) local air quality in Brentford and Isleworth. [176096]

Mr. McNulty

Cross London Rail Links Ltd. (CLRL) is continuing to develop its Crossrail proposals. Assessments of environmental impact form an important part of CLRL's work, and should the section of route affecting Brentford and Isleworth be confirmed, the interests of people living and working there will form part of that assessment.

Ann Keen

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent representations he has received on the Crossrail development. [176097]

Mr. McNulty

The Secretary of State has received representations on Crossrail from a number of stakeholders, including in particular the representatives of London's business interests, who have expressed their continuing support for the proposals. He has also received representations from residents along the route proposed by Cross London Rail Links Ltd.