§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what schemes are being evaluated by his Department to reduce private car use in London; and if he will make a statement. [45568]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonWe have said that we wish to see fewer private cars in cities, with more people walking, cycling and using public transport. Our proposals for achieving these aims will be published in the Integrated Transport White Paper. The responsibility for implementing them in London will rest with the new Greater London Authority.
We have of course already made additional money available to London Transport over two years to improve the Underground. We have issued revised Traffic Management and Parking Guidance with greater emphasis on measures to assist buses, cyclists, and pedestrians in London, and we are working with the boroughs and transport operators on a number of initiatives to open up a wider set of transport choices for all and reduce dependency on the car, over the next two years.
§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many car parking places have been approved in developments in inner London in the past year; and what data his Department has collated on previous years. [45567]
§ Mr. CabornMy Department does not hold this information.
§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many developments in London(a) he has called in and (b) have been referred to him due to the number of car parking spaces that are included in them. [45569]
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§ Mr. CabornIn the last twelve months, four planning applications in London have been called in where the Secretary of State has indicated that parking is one of the issues about which he specifically wishes to be informed in reaching his decision. No planning applications have been referred to him solely because of the number of car parking spaces provide.