§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what specific changes to departmental transport arrangements have to date been implemented following the receipt of the Green Transport Plan. [36644]
§ Dr. HowellsThe Guide to Green Transport Plans was distributed last September by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions. A number of developments have been taken forward with the help of the guidance contained in the document. Last year DfEE carried out a survey of staff travel drawing on the advice contained in the Guide. The information obtained from the survey will assist with drawing up the Department's Green Transport Policy document and Green Transport action plans for each of the Department's sites. DfEE's344W arrangements for providing vehicles for official travel have been reviewed and more stringent conditions introduced. The Department has also given extra emphasis to encouraging staff to cycle to work by supporting National Cycle Week, advertising the availability of loans for purchasing bicycles and providing additional facilities for cyclists at two sites.
§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment on what date he plans to introduce a green commuting plan. [366561
§ Dr. HowellsThe Guide to Green Transport Plans distributed last September by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions encouraged Departments to draw up Green Transport Plans tailored to each location. All DfEE's Headquarters sites and buildings will have operational Green Transport Action Plans in place by 31 October 1998 covering both commuting and official travel.