Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Kerry McCarthy (Labour). It was answered on Tuesday, 13 June 2006 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Transport Innovation Fund

Question: I am sure that my right hon. Friend is aware that Bristol is one of the local authorities that is bidding for funds from the transport innovation fund to run a road pricing pilot. What support will the local authority be given from the Department for Transport in that bid?

Answer: I thank my hon. Friend for that question. We have already given the greater Bristol area £1.5 million of so-called pump-priming money to support the development of a potential bid for the transport innovation fund. The four unitary authorities in the area are working together to investigate the potential for using demand management and road pricing to address the problems of local congestion. I would expect to receive the first scheme proposals next year, with pricing pilots possibly going live in four to five years.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 447 c616
Session: 2005-06
Oral question type: 1st Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Capital investment Bristol Transport Roads Tolls Road traffic control
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk