§ Mr. PicklesTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what plans he has to issue instructions to exempt(a) teachers, (b) fire fighters, (c) police officers and (d) nurses from payment of the congestion charges in London. [15018]
§ Mr. SpellarI have no plans to issue instructions to exempt the categories of road users mentioned by the hon. Member from the payment of congestion charges in London. It will be open to the Mayor of London to grant concessions on exemptions to his scheme if he judges it appropriate to do so.