HC Deb 26 November 1996 vol 286 c158W
Mr. Andrew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what studies he is undertaking to assess the implications of handing over strategic traffic management to private companies from the police; and if he will make a statement. [5760]

Mr. Watts

I refer the hon. Member to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge (Sir M. Shersby) on 25 November 1996,Official Report, column 63.