§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport 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. [81858]
§ Mr. JamiesonWithin the proposed central London charging zone there are
(a) 19 car parking spaces available to employees of the Department, and(b) 17 car parking spaces available to visitors to the Department.
§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the policy is of his Department in relation to the reimbursement of Central London road user charges incurred by its employees. [81838]
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§ Mr. JamiesonIt 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.
§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport 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 (b) 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2004. [81877]
§ Mr. JamiesonAny additional costs to my 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.