Congestion/Pollution
Transport
John Hemming (Birmingham, Yardley, Liberal Democrat)
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what research has been commissioned on the effects on levels of (a) congestion and (b) carbon emissions of the closure of local (i) post offices, (ii) banks and (iii) shops.
Stephen Ladyman (Minister of State, Department for Transport; South Thanet, Labour)
No such specific research has been commissioned.