§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many car parking spaces are available to(a) employees of his Department and (b) visitors to his Department within the proposed central London road user charging zone. [81853]
§ Mr. Rammell75 car parking spaces are available to FCO staff. A further eight spaces are available for visitors.
§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the estimated cost is to his Department of the central London road user charging scheme for(a) 17 February 2003 to 31 March 2003, and 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2004. [81872]
§ Mr. RammellAny additional costs to this Department as a result of the congestion charging scheme will be just one element within wider costs which have to be met from budgets for official travelling and other costs.
§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the policy is of his Department in relation to the reimbursement of central London road user charges incurred by its employees. [81893]
§ Mr. RammellIt is general departmental travel planning policy that staff should not use cars to commute to and from work. However, staff on official business who are required to drive their own vehicles, or hire vehicles, within the charging zone will be reimbursed.