§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister 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. [81878]
§ Mr. LeslieThe information requested is not held centrally, and could only be provided at disproportionate cost. Any additional costs to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 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.