Congestion Charging (Hansard, 20 March 2002)

§ Kate Hoey
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what estimate has been made of the effects of342W congestion charging on the recruitment of teachers in schools within the congestion charging zone in London. [44373]

§ Mr. Timms
No estimate has been made. We do not collect any information about the number of teachers who travel to work by car.

§ Kate Hoey
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what estimate she has made of the cost to a teacher over a year of the extra costs of congestion charging in London if they use a car to drive to work. [44374]

§ Mr. Timms
If a teacher were subject to congestion charging, the total cost over a full academic year would he £975.

§ Kate Hoey
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if she will allow teachers affected by congestion charges to be reimbursed the extra costs. [44375]

§ Mr. Timms
The School Teachers" Pay and Conditions document already allows schools and LEAs to make payments to teachers for travel expenses incurred in connection with their journey to and from work.