asked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what consideration he has given, in his Review of the South-East Study, to the need to improve commuter transport services, in view of the growing anxiety about these services generally and their importance in planning future population distribution.

The review has important implications for the transport services in the South-East including the commuter services and these are being given the fullest consideration.

asked the First Secrtary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs when he will publish his Review of the South-East Study.

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Banbury (Mr. Marten) on 26th October.