§ Lord Astor of Heverasked Her Majesty's Government:
What further measures they will take to ensure that the Northamptonshire and Thames Valley police forces co-operate to ensure the smooth flow of traffic during the British Grand Prix weekend. [HL2145]
§ Lord RookerI have no reason to believe that co-operation between the forces concerned is other than excellent, although clearly the police are not able to guarantee that there will be no delays to traffic at an event as popular as the British Grand Prix. The smooth flow of traffic at the Silverstone site should however be assisted by the improvements to access, circulation and parking arrangements announced last month by the promoters of this year's event, Octagon Motorsports Ltd. We understand that £10.6 million will be committed to the completion of such improvements before the Grand Prix on 7 July. I will seek confirmation from the two police farces as to the traffic management arrangements once the improvements are completed.