Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Berkeley (Labour). It was answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton (Labour) on Thursday, 10 July 2008.
Local Government: Roads
- Question
- Whether they will reimburse local authorities for the £671 million cost increases on current road schemes managed by local authorities.
- Answer
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My Lords, responsibility for developing local major scheme proposals, including preparing robust scheme cost estimates, lies with local authorities. Ministers will consider cost increases for local road and public transport schemes at the appropriate approval stage, in line with the criteria set out in the department’s local authority major scheme guidance.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 703 c848
- Session
- 2007-08
- Oral question type
- Lead
- Procedure
- Topical questions (HL)
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Costs Construction Increases Local government Roads
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- View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk
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