To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what recent discussions she has had with (a) the Mayor of London and (b) Transport for London on the Thames Gateway Bridge; what her policy is on the re-opening of the associated public inquiry; and if she will make a statement. (215451)

There have been no meetings between Ministers or officials from Communities and Local Government Department with the Mayor of London or Transport for London on the proposed Thames Gateway Bridge since the Mayoral elections. The Secretary of State’s reasons for re-opening the public inquiry were set out in her letter of 25 July 2007.