§ Mr. NellistTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what research his Department has commissioned or organised into the comparison of traffic flows between a freely available motorway and a toll road; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Chope[holding answer 24 April 1991]: To assist in modelling the traffic that would use a tolled Birmingham northern relief road, last year the Department undertook a study jointly with the bidders to assess the value which road users in the area placed on saving time.