Written question asked by Bernard Jenkin (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 13 December 1996. It was answered by Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative) on Friday, 13 December 1996 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport

Question: Statement on when he will announce the allocation of capital resources for expenditure on local roads and transport in En gland for 1997-98. - Includes figures and fact that full details of the allocations will be placed in the Library of the House on Monday 16 December (DTp Press Notice 388, 1996).

Answer: Mr. Bernard Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he will announce the allocation of capital resources for expenditure on local roads and transport in England for 1997-98. [9469] Sir George Young: A total of £746 million will be allocated to local highway authorities and passenger transport authorities for capital expenditure on their transport infrastructure in 1997-98. This is in addition to the sums provided for transport schemes that are successful in the capital challenge competition. Full details of the allocations will be placed in the Library of the House on Monday 16 December.

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