HC Deb 20 March 2000 vol 346 cc401-2W
Mr. Syms

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what the budget was for promoting green transport plans in 1999–2000; and what is the predicted outturn of expenditure for 1999–2000. [115514]

Mr. Hill

The original budget was for £2 million. The predicted outturn is around £0.5 million.

Mr. Syms

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions for what reasons the Government transferred £500,000 for the green transport plans budget in 1999–2000 to other uses. [115515]

Mr. Hill

£500,000 was transferred to make the best use of predicted underspend. This is a new programme to promote the take-up of travel plans through guidance and advice to employers and schools. We have decided to wait for the results of a pilot programme of site specific advice before rolling out a more substantial programme.