Written question asked by Louise Ellman (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 May 2003. It was answered by Barbara Roche (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 May 2003 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what steps are being taken to implement the Cabinet Office report on Transport and Social Exclusion.

Answer: Mrs. Ellman: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what steps are being taken to implement the Cabinet Office report on Transport and Social Exclusion. [112511] Mrs. Roche: The Social Exclusion Unit (SEU), now part of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, published its report "Making the Connections: Transport and Social Exclusion", on 26 February this year. The Department for Transport (DfT) are leading on its implementation, and are co-ordinating work across Government to deliver the actions that it sets out. DfT is also established a working group of local authority transport practitioners to develop and pilot approaches to accessibility planning. This will inform guidance on accessibility planning to be issued by DfT and other relevant departments to inform the next round of Local Transport Plans.

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