David Ruffley MP has today welcomed the news that a Stakeholder Meeting on the feasibility of Park & Ride in Bury St Edmunds will be held on 6 February 2008.

Consultants Mouchel Parkman were commissioned in mid 2007 to produce a report on a scheme for Bury St Edmunds by Suffolk County Council and St Edmundsbury Borough Council. Although the consultants were originally expected to produce a draft report by last Christmas, a final draft report had been sent to both councils by the summer of this year.

Mouchel Consultancy will be presenting their findings and attendees will also hear from First Eastern Counties, Suffolk County Councillor Guy McGregor and St Edmundsbury Borough Council's Engineer, Steve Boor.

David said:

'I have been urging both the County and Borough councils to get on with a Park & Ride scheme in Bury for years. We need a sense of urgency here. It's not good enough to allow delay after delay to occur. This report should have been presented months ago, however, I am delighted that this meeting has finally scheduled.

I receive numerous complaints from my constituents who are stuck in queues when driving into town. The need for a Park & Ride scheme is getting more urgent than ever.

'I am pleased that the pressure I have exerted on the Borough and County councils is now having an impact. I will continue to push Suffolk County Council and St Edmundsbury Borough Council to inject some urgency into this issue before Bury grinds to a halt.'