Urban Charging Schemes - Government's Response

This document sets out the Government's reply to the 25 recommendations of the Transport Select Committee's report (HCP 390-I, session 2002-03; ISBN 0215008081) published in February 2003.

The Committee's report examined the introduction of local road charging schemes designed to tackle problems of urban congestion.

It focused on the congestion charging scheme introduced in central London, as well as considering case studies of schemes implemented in Nottingham, Bristol and Durham.