§ Mr. BrakeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many kilometres have been travelled on his Department's business in each of the last three years broken down by(a) foot, (b) bike, (c) bus, (d) train, (e) tram, (f) light-rail, (g) plane, (h) motorbike, (i) car, (j) taxi, (k) river-taxi and (l) other modes of transport; what plans and targets his Department has to reduce the kilometres travelled by private transport by his Department's employees; and if he will make a statement. [91032]
§ Mr. DenhamThe information on business travel is not available centrally.
As published in the Integrated Transport White Paper in July 1998, the Government have set a target that all Government Department headquarters buildings and main buildings occupied by Executive Agencies and Government Offices for the Regions should have green transport plans by March 1999 and all other key buildings by March 2000.
We have completed green transport plans covering our headquarters and main buildings occupied by Executive Agencies. The plans include measures to reduce the use by staff of private transport, including initiatives to encourage use of public transport, a review of rules governing the use of private transport and enhancement of videoconferencing facilities. We are developing plans for all other key buildings in line with the targets set out in the White Paper.