Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 July 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 July 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his Department will publish local competition benchmarks. - (Holding answer 19 July 2002).

Answer: Mr. Chope: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when his Department will publish local competition benchmarks. [71617] Mr. Jamieson: [holding answer 19 July 2002]: I assume the hon. Member's question refers to local congestion benchmarks. The Department plans to use the national transport model to provide congestion benchmark profiles for different areas and reflecting different needs. Publication will follow once we are satisfied this information will be helpful to local authorities in planning how to tackle local congestion.

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