§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has(a) to reduce the number of car parking spaces available for use by staff and (b) to introduce charges for staff using workplace car parking spaces. [32461]
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§ Mr. Dewar[holding answer 3 March 1998]: Car parking for use by staff of my Department is kept under regular review. In the last 12 months, 82 car parking spaces in Edinburgh city centre have been given up.
Our proposals for a sustainable, effective and workable transport policy appropriate to the needs of Scotland will be set out in the forthcoming UK and Scottish Integrated Transport White Papers. Against that background, my Department is considering how best to develop Green Transport Plans for its key office buildings. We will consider in that context whether to review the feasibility and appropriateness of any further reductions in workplace car parking spaces and the introduction of charges for their use by staff.