Written question asked by Earl Attlee (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 March 2005. It was answered by Lord McIntosh of Haringey (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 March 2005.

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Written question

Question

Further to the speech by the Lord Luke on 1 March 2005 (670 c83GC), whether the suggestion that the Government's lorry road user charging scheme would require 1,000 new Civil Service positions is accurate; and, if not, what is the best estimate to the nearest 250 positions; and Further to the speech by the Lord Luke on 1 March 2005 (670 c83GC), whether it would cost £2 billion to fit all 400,000 trucks with satellite transponders; and, if not, what is an approximate figure; and Further to the answer by the Lord Davies of Oldham on 1 March 2005 (670 c85-92GC), what "substantial amount of work" has been completed on finding a system for the Government's plan; and whether they have a preferred method of technology; and Further to the answer by the Lord Davies of Oldham on 1 March 2005 (670 c85-92GC) on HM Cutoms and Excise: heavy goods vehicles, whether their plan is simply to measure distance; or whether they will be tracking location as well. [HL 1743] [HL 1745] [HL 1757] [HL 1758]. - Inc fact that the Government have published regular progress reports, in April 2002, April 2003 and March 2004, as well as a procurement prospectus in May 2004 and a discussion paper in January 2005, copies in the Library.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

671 c38-9WA; HL 1743

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Costs Civil servants Large goods vehicles Electronic equipment Job creation Procurement Monitoring Location Measuring instruments Taxation Technology Tolls Satellite communications