§ Mr. Watkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether the figure of £4 million for the Carfax system covers the cost of a national or a regional scheme.
§ Mr. Horam£4 million would be the capital cost of a national Carfax system. It covers the provision of the transmitters and information-handling facilities and excludes costs of in-car equipment.
§ Mr. Watkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Transport on what evidence he bases the conclusions that the introduction of Carfax will save £5 million to £10 million in accidents.
§ Mr. HoramIt is estimated that the introduction of Carfax might achieve benefits of £5 million to £10 million per year mainly in terms of reduced delays. The figure includes an allowance for a small reduction in accidents. The figures are based on an assessment of the number of motorists likely to act on the Carfax information, savings in motorists' time and the response time of the broadcasting system.
§ Mr. Watkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Transport if it is intended to introduce the Carfax system nationally if trials prove successful.