Written question asked by John Battle (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 September 2004. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 September 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funds he has (a) been asked for and (b) agreed to provide for the A65 bus lane scheme.

Answer: Mr. Battle: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what funds he has (a) been asked for and (b) agreed to provide for the A65 bus lane scheme. [186735] Dr. Howells: Leeds city council initially asked for £20 million for this scheme, and my Department provisionally accepted it for funding at this cost in December 2001. Subsequently, a revised scheme costing £29 million, along with a lower cost alternative for £21 million, has been submitted which is currently being considered by my Department.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 424 c1245W;424 c1253W; 186735
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Bus lanes Finance Leeds Local government Roads Road traffic control
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk