Written question asked by Lord Pickles (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 February 2002. It was answered by Sally Keeble (Labour) on Monday, 25 February 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what assessment he has made of the improvements to the road and rail infrastructure needed to support the contribution that the Haven Gateway Sub-Region can make to the economic and social regeneration aspirations of the Eastern Region.

Answer: Mr. Pickles: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what assessment he has made of the improvements to the road and rail infrastructure needed to support the contribution that the Haven Gateway sub-region can make to the economic and social regeneration aspirations of the Eastern Region. [37226] Ms Keeble: The London to Ipswich Multi-Modal Study is investigating ways in which the road and rail network in the A12 and A120 corridors between London and Ipswich and Harwich can be improved. This will help to increase the accessibility of the Haven Gateway sub-region. The study will shortly be presenting options to the public and is expected to report in the summer. The Cambridge to Huntingdon Multi-Modal Study has identified improvements to the A14 which will also assist in improving access to Felixstowe, and the SRA is assessing the work required to upgrade the railway line between Felixstowe and Nuneaton to enable trains carrying the larger containers which are now being utilised to run on that particular stretch of track. The results of all these studies will be incorporated into the Regional Transport Strategy for the East of England which is currently being prepared and will form the basis of transport policy in the Region in future.

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