HC Deb 02 June 1997 vol 295 c59W
Mrs. Dunwoody

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on Commissioner Kinnock's White Paper on fair transport pricing. [1126]

Ms Glenda Jackson

The Government welcome the broad principles outlined in the European Commission Green Paper, which seeks to encourage more environmentally friendly, fairer and more efficient use of transport. The Government also support the need for further study and debate on the issues raised, including those of subsidiarity.