HC Deb 21 November 2002 vol 394 cc264-5W
Mr. Redwood

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many people enter London by(a) the M1 and (b) the Great Northern railway between 8 am and 9 am on a working weekday morning. [81252]

Mr. Spellar

The average number of vehicles entering London by the Ml between 8 am and 9 am on a week day morning is 4,240. The Highways Agency does not have details of the number of occupants in these vehicles.

The Great North Eastern Railway (GNER) brings into London Kings Cross on average 2,800 people in the hour 8 am. to 9 am. on a normal working weekday. This figure may fluctuate a little as commuters do not always travel on the same train.

Mr. Redwood

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many people enter London by(a) the Great Western Railway and (b) the M4 between 8 am and 9 am on a working weekday morning. [81253]

Mr. Spellar

There are between 11,000 and 12,000 people entering London between 8 am and 9 am using trains which operate into London Paddington. The exact figure will vary a little from day to day as not all commuters use the same trains every day.

The average number of vehicles entering London by the M4 between 8 am and 9 am on a weekday morning is 5,520. The Highways Agency does not have details of the number of occupants in these vehicles.