HC Deb 19 November 2002 vol 394 c93W
Mr. Chope

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office 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. [81864]

Mr. Alexander

There are 46 allocated parking spaces available for use by employees of the Cabinet Office.

In addition there are currently 18 parking spaces which are for the use of visitors to the Department, for the parking of ministerial cars and for operational purposes.

Mr. Chope

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office 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. [81883]

Mr. Alexander

Any 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.

Mr. Chope

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what the policy is of his Department in relation to the reimbursement of Central London road user charges incurred by its employees. [81844]

Mr. Alexander

All civil servants are responsible for payment of their own every day home to office travel costs. The introduction of a Central London Road User charge will not affect this basic condition of service.