To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what access independent storage companies have to the oil pipeline network within the UK.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what access independent storage companies have to the oil pipeline network within the UK.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to introduce and publish a central database of best practice in sustainable transport initiatives. - Inc ref to http://www.coi.gov.uk/coi/depts/GTE/GTE.html.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to introduce and publish a central database of best practice in sustainable transport initiatives. - Inc ref to http://www.coi.gov.uk/coi/depts/GTE/GTE.html.

What progress has been made towards instituting a common appraisal method for road and rail investment.

What progress has been made towards instituting a common appraisal method for road and rail investment.

What discussions he has had with the European Council of Ministers in respect of the Common Transport Policy for European ports in respect of United Kingdom ports where he intends to develop inter modal transport.

What discussions he has had with the European Council of Ministers in respect of the Common Transport Policy for European ports in respect of United Kingdom ports where he intends to develop inter modal transport.

If he will give all details of ERDF funds which have been allocated for transport initiatives in the last 12 months and which are proposed for the next 12 months. - Inc fact that no ERDF funds have been allocated to specific transport initiatives in the last 12 months.

If he will give all details of ERDF funds which have been allocated for transport initiatives in the last 12 months and which are proposed for the next 12 months. - Inc fact that no ERDF funds have been allocated to specific transport initiatives in the last 12 months.

What consideration he has given to reviewing the rules governing the economic assessment of alternative transport options, including rates of return on investment. - Inc figures & ref to DTp publication The Role of Investment Appraisal in Road & Rail Transport (copy in Library).

What consideration he has given to reviewing the rules governing the economic assessment of alternative transport options, including rates of return on investment. - Inc figures & ref to DTp publication The Role of Investment Appraisal in Road & Rail Transport (copy in Library).

What assessment has been made of the economic and employment benefits from public funding of Cross Rail, Orbital rail, and improving the Thames Link by comparison with proposed road schemes.

What assessment has been made of the economic and employment benefits from public funding of Cross Rail, Orbital rail, and improving the Thames Link by comparison with proposed road schemes.

What is the status of the European Commission's proposals for a network of major roads in the United Kingdom.

What is the status of the European Commission's proposals for a network of major roads in the United Kingdom.

What is his policy regarding the preparation by regional offices of regional briefs; by what means regional briefs are available to the public; & if it is his intention to consult the public during their preparation; if he will list those regional briefs which have been prepared; when they were...

What is his policy regarding the preparation by regional offices of regional briefs; by what means regional briefs are available to the public; & if it is his intention to consult the public during their preparation; if he will list those regional briefs which have been prepared; when they were...

What (a) capital investment and (b) other measures he plans to improve transport links to Britain's ports. - Includes details.

What (a) capital investment and (b) other measures he plans to improve transport links to Britain's ports. - Includes details.

What plans he has to improve integrated road and rail links to ports. - Planning of railway intermodal freight services is a matter for British Rail.

What plans he has to improve integrated road and rail links to ports. - Planning of railway intermodal freight services is a matter for British Rail.

What appraisal he has made of transport needs to and within each of the national parks. (Holding answer 21 Feb 1992).

What appraisal he has made of transport needs to and within each of the national parks. (Holding answer 21 Feb 1992).

What account he has taken of the recent report by the Association of County Councils into increased traffic forecasts when considering the future of his roads programme. (Holding answer 20.11.91).

What account he has taken of the recent report by the Association of County Councils into increased traffic forecasts when considering the future of his roads programme. (Holding answer 20.11.91).

What assessment he has made of the effects of British Rail's proposed reduction of train services on the Stoke on Trent Derby service on the local transport infrastructure in the light of his Department's West Midlands Regional Brief, published in January.

What assessment he has made of the effects of British Rail's proposed reduction of train services on the Stoke on Trent Derby service on the local transport infrastructure in the light of his Department's West Midlands Regional Brief, published in January.