HC Deb 20 May 1998 vol 312 cc365-6W
Mr. McWalter

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) what plans he has to establish a Motorcycling Strategy Group as part of the Integrated Transport Policy; [42314]

(2) what assessment he has made of the role for powered two-wheel vehicles in an Integrated Transport Policy; [42315]

(3) what assessment he has made of the contribution to (a) traffic congestion, (b) optimum land use and (c) pollution, which would be made by promoting use of powered two-wheel vehicles. [42325]

Ms Glenda Jackson

[holding answer 18 May 1998]: In developing our transport strategy we have had regard to all the implications of the use of motorcycles. Our conclusions will be published in the forthcoming Integrated Transport Strategy White Paper.

Mr. McWalter

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will encourage(a) powered two-wheel vehicle usage in employers' Green Commuter Plans as part of the Integrated Transport Policy and (b) parking schemes which encourage commuters to use two-wheeled vehicles rather than four-wheeled ones. [42327]

Ms Glenda Jackson

We are developing our transport policy for the Integrated Transport Strategy White Paper but Government guidance already recommends that local authorities should bear in mind the needs of motorcyclists when planning and designing on-street parking places. We will, when there is a suitable legislative opportunity, be taking forward measures that will make it easier for highway authorities to provide secure parking.

Mr. McWalter

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what assessment he has made of the relative environmental impact of powered two-wheel vehicles over other motorised transport. [42328]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Section 2 of Transport Statistics Great Britain 1997 sets out details of the energy consumption and pollutant emissions of various forms of transport. In particular, Table 2.9 shows the relative emissions of various pollutants for different vehicles in urban conditions.