Written question asked by David Kidney (Labour) on Monday, 14 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 March 2005. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Monday, 21 March 2005 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding he has allocated to the Highways Agency for non-motorised user crossing improvements over the financial years 2005-06 to 2007-08.

Answer: Mr. Kidney: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what funding he has allocated to the Highways Agency for Non-Motorised User crossing improvements over the financial years 2005-06 to 2007-08. [222204] Mr. Jamieson: Non-Motorised User (NMU) crossings are provided where justified as part of major schemes. In addition, small free-standing schemes are funded from the Highways Agency's small schemes budget. Following the recent Spending Review settlement, the Highways Agency is developing its detailed forward programme for small schemes, which include high value-for-money safety schemes, junction improvements, as well as environmental and accessibility improvement measures that include NMU crossings. Within this particular category of funding, the Highways Agency has indicative funding levels of £10 million, £6 million and £7 million respectively for the period 2005-06 to 2007-08 for Accessibility projects.

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