§ 18. Mr. HunterTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a further statement on the measures which he is taking to attract private investment in capital spending on roads.
§ Mr. MacGregorI shall publish this year a Green Paper on the basis for charging for the use of inter-urban roads. One option to be considered is direct charging, for use of such roads, which would greatly increase opportunities for private investment. The Green Paper will also examine the scope for attracting more private finance through joint ventures and through contracts for the design, build and operation of roads.