Written question asked by Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 April 2004. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 April 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much has been spent on roadside noise barriers in each of the last 10 years. - Inc figure.

Answer: Mr. Watson: :To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much has been spent on roadside noise barriers in each of the last 10 years. [166850] Mr. Jamieson: :Figures for the last 10 years are not available. Spend on noise barriers that are provided in conjunction with highway improvement scheme is not separately identified in the scheme cost. Spend on the installation of noise barriers provided retrospectively on older trunk roads that commenced in 2000, has been met by the £5 million per year ring-fenced allocation.

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