[Mr Mike Weir in the Chair] — BackBench Business — Cycling

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 3:30 pm on 23 February 2012.

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Photo of Zac Goldsmith Zac Goldsmith Conservative, Richmond Park 3:30, 23 February 2012

I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend’s suggestion that there should be greater restrictions—time restrictions, at least—on the use of HGVs, particularly in the cities. Does he agree that there should be greater use of the River Thames to get rid of HGVs from the roads altogether? We should put much greater emphasis on the use of the Thames for the movement of freight. I have been told that one barge will potentially remove 14 trucks from the road.