§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what discussions he has had with each of the London borough councils as to their policy of providing free parking facilities within their borough; and if he will make a statement. [108016]
§ Mr. HillThe Secretary of State's "Traffic Management and Parking Guidance for London", published in February 1998, a copy of which is in the Library, gives advice to the London boroughs on the development of a parking strategy and the level of parking charges, which must be set for traffic management reasons. I am in contact with the London boroughs (including regular meetings with the Association of London Government) on all their transport and traffic management issues.