§ Mr. DobbinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will assess the advantages and disadvantages of banning motor vehicles from UK cities for a period of one day as part of an experimental environmental awareness programme. [110000]
§ Mr. HillOur view is that it is for local authorities to assess the case for banning motor vehicles, if they wish to, taking into account local circumstances. I understand that several UK local authorities are interested in taking part in the European Car Free Day on 22 September 2000.