§ Mr. John Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Transport when the police, and each individual broadcasting organisation, were informed that there was more than an hour's delay for westbound traffic on 10 June on the occasion of the Dunlop Masters golf tourament; and what other steps were taken to inform the public that there was such a delay.
§ Mrs. Chalker[pursuant to her reply, 1 July 1982, c. 390]: The police monitor traffic flows on the whole motorway network, including the Severn crossing, and advise the BBC traffic unit and other broadcasting organisations of any difficulties or delays. While precise information is not available, I understand that before and on 10 June the police were in contact with the traffic unit and local radio stations.
§ Mr. John Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will consider introducing a scheme whereby motorists paid an appropriate sum for the use of the Severn bridge when approaching the present toll booths, and nothing on the return journey, so as to avoid stationary traffic on the bridge and speed up west to east traffic flows.
§ Mrs. Chalker[pursuant to her reply, 1 July 1982, c. 390]: The possibility of one-way tolling is being considered. There is no evidence that the toll booths which are to the east of the bridge cause hold ups to the bridge itself.