Written question asked by Paul Rowen (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 8 March 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 March 2006. It was answered by Karen Buck (Labour) on Monday, 13 March 2006 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Transport Innovation

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many Transport Innovation bids have been received from the regions on (a) roads, (b) rail, (c) bus, (d) road pricing and (e) other matters; when he will announce the decision on allocations of funding; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: The Transport Innovation Fund has two entry points: congestion and productivity. The process for bidding through both entry points is set out in ““Transport Innovation Fund: Guidance January 2006””, copies of which have been placed in the Library. As yet there have been no congestion fund bids. There is no bidding process for the productivity part of the fund. We will be identifying a shortlist of potential candidates, against the criteria for productivity schemes set out in the guidance, and after seeking the views of the English Regional Development Agencies.We expect to make decisions on the allocation of both first round congestion and productivity funding towards the end of this year.I refer the hon. Member to the written statement given on 26 January 2006, Official Report, columns 66–67WS by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 443 c1890W;443 c1890W; 58329
Session: 2005-06
Related items: Transport Innovation Fund
Thursday, 26 January 2006
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects: Finance Transport
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