Written question asked by Jamie Cann (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 February 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 February 1999. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 February 1999 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he expects the first road user charging schemes to be introduced.

Answer: Mr. Cann: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he expects the first road user charging schemes to be introduced. [69390] Ms Glenda Jackson: Implementation will be subject to the necessary legislation, which we will introduce when Parliamentary time permits. The preparatory work is underway and we have offered help to local authorities outside London who wish to make early progress. Implementation in London will depend on decisions by the Major following the GLA election in May 2000.

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