Written question asked by Baroness May of Maidenhead (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 July 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 July 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made as to (a) the current level and (b) the level as at July 2000 of maintenance backlog for (i) local roads, (ii) bridges and (iii) lighting. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 19 July 2002).

Answer: Mrs. May: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made as to (a) the current level and (b) the level as at July 2000 of maintenance backlog for (i) local roads, (ii) bridges and (iii) lighting. [71343] Mr. Jamieson: [holding answer 19 July 2002]: The maintenance backlogs on local roads in England in 2000 were estimated at £2 billion for carriageways and footways, £750 million for bridges and retaining walls, and £1 billion for street lighting. Estimates of the current backlogs will depend upon data that is being collated at present.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 389 c1258W;389 c1256W; 71343
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Bridges Administrative delays Lighting Roads Repairs and maintenance
Contains statistics: Yes
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