HC Deb 03 July 1957 vol 572 c120W
87. Mr. Russell

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what estimate he has made of the loss caused to the country by traffic congestion; and what this loss is likely to be three years hence, in view of the increase in the number of vehicles using the road during that period.

Mr. Watkinson

There is no doubt that traffic congestion causes a very considerable loss to the country, but I am not satisfied that any exact estimate of the sum involved can at present be made.