Written question asked by Maria Miller (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 July 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 July 2008. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much local authorities received for the maintenance of principal roads in the last year for which figures are available.

Answer: The Department provides capital funding for highways maintenance to English local authorities (outside London) through the Local Transport Plan settlement. For the year 2007-08 £682.983 million was provided. In November 2007, I announced funding of £703.209 million for 2008-09; £755.617 million for 2009-10; and £808.617 million for 2010-11. Local authorities can also use Revenue Support Grant provided by CLG. Neither funding is ring-fenced, and sums are not separately identified for different classes of road. The management of local roads is a matter for each local highway authority, based upon their local priorities. Funding for highways in London is a matter for the Mayor.

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