HC Deb 06 July 1999 vol 334 cc450-1W
Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what measures he will take to ensure that levies on(a) road use and (b) workplace parking schemes will not unfairly penalise car ownership by vulnerable groups. [89457]

Ms Glenda Jackson

The Government's proposals on road user charging and the workplace parking levy will not penalise car ownership, but will tackle congestion and other problems caused by car use in certain circumstances. The Government are keen to ensure that the needs of vulnerable groups are considered when charging schemes are introduced. The Secretary of State will take all relevant impacts into account when considering proposed local authority schemes for approval.