Written question asked by Viscount Thurso (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 23 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 July 2004. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Monday, 5 July 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) kilometres of local roads, (b) bridges and (c) footways have been restored by local authorities using money in the Local Transport Plan settlement for capital maintenance work on local highways for (i) 2002-03 and (ii) 2003-04 (A) in total and (B) for each local authority. (Tables in Library Dep 04/1349).

Answer: John Thurso: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many (a) kilometres of local roads, (b) bridges and (c) footways have been restored by local authorities using money in the Local Transport Plan settlement for capital maintenance work on local highways for (i) 2002-03 and (ii) 2003-04 (A) in total and (B) for each local authority. [180847] Mr. Jamieson: These figures are not available for England. Progress in restoring local roads and footways is measured by Best Value Performance Indicators and in restoring bridges by the outstanding numbers of bridges requiring strengthening or major maintenance. I have placed in the Libraries of both Houses two tables showing the latest information for English local highway authorities outside London as contained in the annual progress reports on Local Transport Plans submitted in July 2003. Highway maintenance in London is a matter for the Mayor and the Greater London Assembly. In Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales it is a matter for the devolved Administrations.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 180847; 423 c491W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Bridges Public footpaths Roads Repairs and maintenance Local transport plans
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk