§ 27. Mr. Keith HillTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what proposals he has to reduce the volume of traffic on London's roads.
§ Mr. NorrisOur approach is set out in the consultation document "Draft Traffic Management and Parking32W Guidance for London" published on 11 March. It states that some modernisation in the growth of demand will be achieved by providing through traffic with good alternative routes around London, such as widening the M25, and by encouraging a switch to public transport by improving and extending London's rail networks, making bus travel more attractive and encouraging local authorities to adopt appropriate parking policies and parking standards associated with new development. We are keeping an open mind on the benefits or otherwise of road pricing pending the results of the study now under way.