Written question asked by Mark Field (Conservative) on Thursday, 31 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 8 February 2002. It was answered by Sally Keeble (Labour) on Friday, 8 February 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what criteria he will use when assessing whether the Mayor of London's plan for spending congestion charging revenues represents value for money.

Answer: Mr. Mark Field: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what criteria he will use when assessing whether the Mayor of London's plan for spending congestion charging revenues represents value for money. [33742] Ms Keeble: My right hon. Friend will consider the final version of the spending plan when he receives it in the light of the statutory requirements. Paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 23 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 provides that the net proceeds of a charging scheme shall be available for "relevant transport purposes". These purposes are defined by paragraph 1 as any purpose which directly or indirectly facilitates the implementation of any policies or proposals set out in the Mayor's transport strategy. And paragraph 16(5) provides that the net proceeds of charging schemes may only be applied for purposes which provide value for money. My right hon. Friend will wish to satisfy himself that the spending plan is consistent with the Mayor's transport strategy which he has considered at an earlier stage.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 33742; 379 c1190W;379 c1184W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Cost effectiveness Fees and charges Expenditure Greater London Income Transport Road traffic Roads Road traffic control Tolls
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk