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Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 14 June 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 June 2005. It was answered by John Healey (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 July 2005 on behalf of the Treasury.

Road Pricing

Question
(2) if he will make a statement on the progress of the lorry road user charging scheme; and what the timetable is for the implementation of the scheme.
Answer

Our work on the LRUC has strengthened the Government's view that distance-based charging for using the UK's roads is technically achievable. In particular, our ““proof of solution”” work with prospective suppliers has enabled us to see the technology in action, and is confirming our expectations of its ability to deliver a distance-based charge.Now that we are taking forward work on a national system of road pricing, so it is right for us to take forward the plans for distance based lorry charging as part of the wider work on national road pricing—to work for a single comprehensive, cost-effective system.So although the current procurement for lorry road user charging will not continue, we will continue to work with industry and ensure that we carry the full experience gained from the project into the wider work to develop a national road pricing system for cars and lorries.And we will continue to work with the haulage industry to ensure that its needs are represented as we develop a national road pricing system.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5256; 436 c279W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Large goods vehicles Roads Taxation Tolls