Written question asked by Laurence Robertson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 November 1998. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 November 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to ring-fence money provided for the Highways Agency to carry out noise abatement measures on existing roads; when he expects to announce how much will be provided. - Includes ref to 'A New deal for Trunk Roads in England'.

Answer: Mr. Laurence Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to ring-fence money provided for the Highways Agency to carry out noise abatement measures on existing roads; when he expects to announce how much will be provided; and if he will make a statement. [59598] Ms Glenda Jackson: We announced our intention to establish a ring-fenced budget and revised criteria for this purpose in "A New deal for Trunk Roads in England". Work on this is currently in hand and we shall make a full announcement as soon as possible.

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