§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many car parking spaces are available to(a) employees of his Department and (b) visitors to his Department within the proposed Central London Road User Charging Zone. [81862]
§ Peter HainWithin the proposed central London charging zone my Department has a total of six parking spaces which are available to employees, visitors and official cars.
§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what the policy is of his Department in relation to the reimbursement of Central London road user charges incurred by its employees. [81842]
§ Peter HainAll civil servants are responsible for payment of their own every day home to office travel costs. The introduction of a Central London Road User charge will not affect this basic condition of service. However, staff on official business who are required to drive their own vehicles, or hire vehicles, within the charging zone will be reimbursed for any charge they incur.
§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what the estimated cost is to his Department of the Central London Road User Charging Scheme for(a) 17 February 2003 to 31 March 2003, and (b) 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2004. [81881]
§ Peter HainAny additional costs to my Department as a result of the congestion charging scheme will be just one element within wider costs which have to be met from budgets for official travelling and other costs.