§ Mr. Corbettasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what questions were asked and to what proportion of drivers on (a) private and (b) commercial vehicles during the traffic census at the southern end of the M1 on Tuesday 15th June; and what was the cost to public funds.
§ Mr. MarksThe questions asked at the roadside interview survey carried out on Al/A41 to the south of M1 on Tuesday 15th June were as follows
92WCould you please tell me where you are goingCould you give me the precise address, pleaseCould you tell me the reason for your journeyCould you please tell me the precise address from which you have just comeCould you tell me the precise address at which this vehicle was garaged last night".In some cases further questions would have been asked to elucidate the answers.These questions were addressed to (a) 7 per cent. of car drivers and (b) 5½ per cent. of commercial vehicle drivers.
The cost to public funds was £650.