§ 23. Mr. BattleTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what reduction in motorway congestion he would expect from the introduction of tolled fast lanes.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyNo assessment has been made of such a proposal.
§ 46. Mr. Tom ClarkeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if his Department has made any assessment of the economic impact of charging vehicles for the use of motorway fast lanes.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTolling of individual lanes on existing motorways is impracticable. If we receive proposals for the construction of additional lanes on which tolls are to be charged we shall have a full assessment made of their effect. Meanwhile there is no need to do so in any detail.