HC Deb 05 March 2002 vol 381 c187W
Mr. Jack

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what powers there are under European legislation for an environmental assessment to be conducted into the effects on London of congestion charging. [39847]

Mr. Spellar

[holding answer 4 March 2002]: The proposed London congestion charging scheme does not fall within the scope of Directive 85/337/EEC (as amended by Directive 97/11/EC) on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment.

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