Written question asked by Baroness May of Maidenhead (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 February 2004. It was answered by Lord Darling of Roulanish (Labour) on Monday, 23 February 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what budget was set for noise mitigation measures on roads in each financial year since 2001-02; and what percentage of this budget was used for noise mitigation measures in each year, including 2003-04 to date. - Including figure.

Answer: Mrs. May: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what budget was set for noise mitigation measures on roads in each financial year since 2001-02; and what percentage of this budget was used for noise mitigation measures in each year, including 2003-04 to date. [155102] Mr. Darling: A budget of £5 million was set for noise mitigation measures on roads for 2001-02, 2002-03 and 2003-04. 100 per cent. of the budget was used for noise mitigation purposes in 2001-02 and 2002-03 and we estimate that 100 per cent. of the budget will be used for noise mitigation purposes in 2003-04.

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