HC Deb 12 February 2001 vol 363 c4W
Caroline Flint

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what proportion of cars on the road between 8 to 9 am are used by parents dropping children al school. [149064]

Mr. Hill

In Great Britain during the period 1997–99, 10 per cent. of car tips being made between 8 and 9 am during term time welt parents dropping children at school. At the peak times of 8.50 in the morning 18 per cent. of car trips were for this purpose.