Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 21 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 July 1998. It was answered by Gavin Strang (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 July 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will allow local authorities an extension of the time allowed for them to submit their transport policies and programme bids for 1999-2000 to enable them to take account of the contents of the Integrated Transport White Paper.

Answer: Mr. Matthew Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will allow local authorities an extension of the time allowed for them to submit their transport policies and programme bids for 1999-2000 to enable them to take account of the contents of the Integrated Transport White Paper. [52152] Dr. Strang: The guidance we issued to local authorities in April on the submission of their bids is consistent with the main messages in the White Paper. If authorities wish to take some time to ensure that their TPPs reflect those messages they will not be penalised. Under the TPP procedures they are always allowed a period in which to amend their TPPs. This year authorities have until 10 October to make changes to their bids.

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