asked the Secretary of State for Transport (1) if he will consider initiating further detailed studies of wider access to Heathrow, now that the M25 is complete;(2) when the study of improvements in surface access between central London and Heathrow, initiated in March 1986, will be completed and published.

The study of ways of improving surface access between Heathrow and central London is almost complete, and we hope to publish it shortly. Discussions on possible further studies of access to Heathrow from other directions are now taking place with local authorities.