§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether his study into electronic road pricing will consider the privacy implications of the ability to monitor the movement of vehicles; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AtkinsMy right hon. Friend has made it clear that he sees major practical difficulties with the implementation 615W of road pricing. The maintenance of individuals' rights of privacy would be an important consideration. There are no plans to introduce road pricing at the present time.