HC Deb 20 October 1998 vol 317 c1093W
40. Mrs. Spelman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on his plans for road pricing. [54370]

Dr. Reid

The Transport White Paper stated the Government's intention to introduce legislation to enable local authorities to introduce road user charges in their area to help meet their transport and other objectives. We will consult on the details shortly.

45. Dr. Cable

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how he proposes to implement his proposals on road user pricing schemes. [54375]

Dr. Reid

We shall issue a consultation paper shortly to invite views on the detail of how schemes will be implemented and operated. Thereafter, we will work with interested local authorities to introduce pilot schemes, once the necessary enabling legislation is in place.