§ Mr. WoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what progress is being made with the Autoguide electronic route guidance system.
§ Mr. ChannonI have today helped the private sector to launch its Autoguide demonstration scheme, which covers much of the Westminster area and the corridor to Heathrow airport. I have also issued a consultation document on the following stage on the project : the London pilot system. I have placed copies in the Library.
Both the demonstration scheme and the London pilot system are important steps towards a national commercial Autoguide service, which will make an important contribution towards keeping traffic moving and improving the quality of road travel.