To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations (a) her Department and (b) the Highways Agency have received from (i) representatives of Durham Green Developments Limited and (ii) Mr. David Abrahams on Durham Green Business Park in the last 36 months. (170733)

[holding answer 3 December 2007]: The information is as follows:

(a) The central Department has received no such representations.

(b) During the period August 2005 to October 2006 there were over 200 e-mail exchanges and four letters between the Highways Agency and its consultants, and the developer's consultants in relation to the Durham Green Business Park proposal. The Highways Agency and its consultants also attended three meetings with the developer's consultants; two of these were attended by David Martin (also known as David Abrahams). All these related to the potential traffic impact of the proposed development on the road network and mitigation measures required.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if she will place in the Library a copy of all correspondence and documentation relating to the Durham Green Business Park planning application and development held by (a) her Department and (b) the Highways Agency. (171024)

The central Department has not been party to any correspondence regarding the Durham Green Business Park planning application and does not hold any documentation relating to the application.

All correspondence and documentation relating to the Durham Green Business Park planning application held by the Highways Agency will be placed in the House of Commons Library as soon as it can be assembled. All correspondence and documentation related to the potential traffic impact of the proposed development on the road network and the mitigation measures required.