Andrew Selous: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether the re-opening of the Luton-Dunstable- Leighton Buzzard railwayline is to be assessed as part of the transport strategy being developed in the London- South Midlands Multi-Modal Study. [67144]Mr. Jamieson: The Multi-Modal Study is a strategic study looking primarily at the needs of long distance traffic in the study area.The re-opening of the Luton-Dunstable-Leighton Buzzard railway line, which would primarily serve local needs, has therefore, notbeen considered in detail within the context of the study.