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To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government if he will bring forward proposals to include the provision of reserves of salt and grit as part of the audit requirements of local authorities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government if he will bring forward proposals to include the provision of reserves of salt and grit as part of the audit requirements of local authorities.
Asked by
Peter Bone
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Communities and Local Government
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
23 February 2010
For answer on
26 February 2010
Answered on
26 February 2010
The Department has no plans for such proposals.
Subjects
Local government; Roads; Snow and ice
Date
26 February 2010
Reference
506 c778W;506 c777W; 318906
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment her Department has made of the likely effects of using lane space for (a) hard shoulder running, (b) car share lanes and (c) tolled lanes.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment her Department has made of the likely effects of using lane space for (a) hard shoulder running, (b) car share lanes and (c) tolled lanes.
Asked by
Lord Spellar
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 September 2008
For answer on
15 September 2008
Answered on
15 September 2008
In March, a report was made to the Secretary of State on the feasibility, costs and benefits of extending advanced signalling and traffic management techniques more widely across the motorway network. This looked at hard shoulder running and also considered the potential that a more managed motorway environment would offer for other traffic management approaches, for example car share lanes and tolled lanes. Car share and tolled lanes have worked well in other countries and we are exploring how well they could work on our motorways.The Feasibility Study can be found on the Department for Transport's website at:"http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roads/network/policy/mtorsign trafmanagement/."Following that the Secretary of State commissioned a more detailed study to appraise the various options for managing our motorways more effectively in locations identified across the network. This work is due to be complete by the end of the year.
Subjects
Roads
Date
15 September 2008
Reference
223497; 479 c2059-60W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much was spent by the Highways Agency on litter collection from land for which it is the responsible authority in each of the last 10 years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much was spent by the Highways Agency on litter collection from land for which it is the responsible authority in each of the last 10 years.
Asked by
James Paice
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 September 2008
For answer on
15 September 2008
Answered on
15 September 2008
Section 89 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 places a duty on the Highways Agency to remove litter from motorways in England. Responsibility for removing litter from the all purpose trunk road network, with the exception of DBFO managed roads, lies with local authorities.Litter collection on motorways is one of the numerous duties carried out as part of the Highway's Agency's routine maintenance function and costs for individual activities are not recorded separately. It is therefore not possible to provide costs for litter collection.
Subjects
Litter; Roads
Date
15 September 2008
Reference
223665; 479 c2060W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps she plans to take to ensure that roads around Stonehenge are both adequate to deal with the level of visitor traffic and appropriate for the special nature of the location.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps she plans to take to ensure that roads around Stonehenge are both adequate to deal with the level of visitor traffic and appropriate for the special nature of the location.
Asked by
Norman Baker
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 September 2008
For answer on
10 September 2008
Answered on
10 September 2008
The performance of roads around Stonehenge is being considered as part of the review of the World Heritage Site Management Plan and consideration of alternative options for new visitor facilities currently being carried out by English Heritage. A Public Consultation is currently underway which will help to inform our decisions on the way forward.
Subjects
Roads; Stonehenge
Date
10 September 2008
Reference
223254; 479 c2006W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much local authorities received for the maintenance of principal roads in the last year for which figures are available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much local authorities received for the maintenance of principal roads in the last year for which figures are available.
Asked by
Maria Miller
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
17 July 2008
For answer on
22 July 2008
Answered on
22 July 2008
The Department provides capital funding for highways maintenance to English local authorities (outside London) through the Local Transport Plan settlement. For the year 2007-08 £682.983 million was provided. In November 2007, I announced funding of £703.209 million for 2008-09; £755.617 million for 2009-10; and £808.617 million for 2010-11. Local authorities can also use Revenue Support Grant provided by CLG. Neither funding is ring-fenced, and sums are not separately identified for different classes of road. The management of local roads is a matter for each local highway authority, based upon their local priorities. Funding for highways in London is a matter for the Mayor.
Subjects
Roads; Repairs and maintenance
Date
22 July 2008
Reference
479 c1048-9W;479 c1046-7W; 221499
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what guidance she gives to local authorities on the use of low-noise road surfaces.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what guidance she gives to local authorities on the use of low-noise road surfaces.
Asked by
Maria Miller
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
17 July 2008
For answer on
22 July 2008
Answered on
22 July 2008
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 2 July 2008, Official Report, column 926W.
Subjects
Noise; Roads
Date
22 July 2008
Reference
221494; 479 c1048W;479 c1046W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when she expects to make a decision on whether to introduce national road pricing.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when she expects to make a decision on whether to introduce national road pricing.
Asked by
Theresa Villiers
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
9 June 2008
For answer on
11 June 2008
Answered on
17 July 2008
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to her today (UIN 209464).
Subjects
Roads; Tolls
Date
17 July 2008
Reference
479 c626-7W;479 c624-5W; 210602
House
House of Commons
(4) what assessment she has made of the effects of the lack of 2007 visual survey data for principal and classified roads on long-term trend studies into road condition; and if she will make a statement;
(4) what assessment she has made of the effects of the lack of 2007 visual survey data for principal and classified roads on long-term trend studies into road condition; and if she will make a statement;
Asked by
Norman Baker
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 June 2008
For answer on
23 June 2008
Answered on
17 July 2008
The Government recognise the need for national data which may be used to monitor whether the condition of roads is improving or deteriorating. But there has been mounting dissatisfaction over a number of years with the quality of CHART visual surveys, which are based on judgments of conditions by engineers, and a programme of work is taking place supported by the Department and the UK Roads Board to develop more sophisticated machine-based surveys.The 2006 statistical report on road conditions stated that CHART data would not be collected in 2007 for classified roads. More extensive and detailed data would instead become available from machine scans of the road surface (SCANNER surveys), the same source used by local authorities for reporting best value performance indicators (BVPIs) on classified road condition. This same source will be used for authorities reporting against their local area agreements. The Department has commissioned research to develop appropriate methods for producing national estimates from these complex data, which should be available in 2009. At that point, it will be possible to produce several years' results at once to allow analysis of trends in the condition of classified roads.Indicators from the BVPI reporting regime were also included in the statistical report ““Road Conditions in England 2007””. These can be compared with the BVPI results which were reported in previous statistical reports.CHART visual surveys for the unclassified network continued until 2007-08, but following consultation with the LGA and with the UK Roads Board, have not been requested in 2008-09. Most local authorities rely on their own programme of inspection and asset management to determine the condition and maintenance needs of unclassified roads, and there has been a declining response rate to the request for CHART data to support the national survey, with only two-thirds of local authorities responding in 2007-08.The Road Conditions in England statistical report published in June 2008 provided members of the public and highway officers with the latest information on road conditions. The next statistical report, intended for publication in 2009, will include several years' data on classified roads. For unclassified roads, DFT will continue to work with the UK Roads Board to determine how best to measure and survey road conditions with an intention of national surveys every three to five years.Members of the public interested in the condition of their own authority's roads will have available annual indicators published as part of local area agreements. Many authorities also publish their own local data. We have encouraged authorities to prepare asset management plans for local authority, and have announced that at least £15 million will be available to help them do so in 2009-10.
Subjects
Roads; Surveying
Date
17 July 2008
Reference
213389; 479 c622-3W;479 c620-1W
House
House of Commons
(3) what consultations her Department conducted with professional groups and local highway authorities before the decision to discontinue CHART visual surveys on all roads was taken;
(3) what consultations her Department conducted with professional groups and local highway authorities before the decision to discontinue CHART visual surveys on all roads was taken;
Asked by
Norman Baker
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 June 2008
For answer on
23 June 2008
Answered on
17 July 2008
The Government recognise the need for national data which may be used to monitor whether the condition of roads is improving or deteriorating. But there has been mounting dissatisfaction over a number of years with the quality of CHART visual surveys, which are based on judgments of conditions by engineers, and a programme of work is taking place supported by the Department and the UK Roads Board to develop more sophisticated machine-based surveys.The 2006 statistical report on road conditions stated that CHART data would not be collected in 2007 for classified roads. More extensive and detailed data would instead become available from machine scans of the road surface (SCANNER surveys), the same source used by local authorities for reporting best value performance indicators (BVPIs) on classified road condition. This same source will be used for authorities reporting against their local area agreements. The Department has commissioned research to develop appropriate methods for producing national estimates from these complex data, which should be available in 2009. At that point, it will be possible to produce several years' results at once to allow analysis of trends in the condition of classified roads.Indicators from the BVPI reporting regime were also included in the statistical report ““Road Conditions in England 2007””. These can be compared with the BVPI results which were reported in previous statistical reports.CHART visual surveys for the unclassified network continued until 2007-08, but following consultation with the LGA and with the UK Roads Board, have not been requested in 2008-09. Most local authorities rely on their own programme of inspection and asset management to determine the condition and maintenance needs of unclassified roads, and there has been a declining response rate to the request for CHART data to support the national survey, with only two-thirds of local authorities responding in 2007-08.The Road Conditions in England statistical report published in June 2008 provided members of the public and highway officers with the latest information on road conditions. The next statistical report, intended for publication in 2009, will include several years' data on classified roads. For unclassified roads, DFT will continue to work with the UK Roads Board to determine how best to measure and survey road conditions with an intention of national surveys every three to five years.Members of the public interested in the condition of their own authority's roads will have available annual indicators published as part of local area agreements. Many authorities also publish their own local data. We have encouraged authorities to prepare asset management plans for local authority, and have announced that at least £15 million will be available to help them do so in 2009-10.
Subjects
Roads; Surveying
Date
17 July 2008
Reference
213388; 479 c622-3W;479 c620-1W
House
House of Commons
(2) for what reason the CHART visual surveys on all roads were discontinued; what account was taken of the advice of highways officers on the UK Roads Board road performance management group in making the decision; and if she will make a statement;
(2) for what reason the CHART visual surveys on all roads were discontinued; what account was taken of the advice of highways officers on the UK Roads Board road performance management group in making the decision; and if she will make a statement;
Asked by
Norman Baker
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 June 2008
For answer on
23 June 2008
Answered on
17 July 2008
The Government recognise the need for national data which may be used to monitor whether the condition of roads is improving or deteriorating. But there has been mounting dissatisfaction over a number of years with the quality of CHART visual surveys, which are based on judgments of conditions by engineers, and a programme of work is taking place supported by the Department and the UK Roads Board to develop more sophisticated machine-based surveys.The 2006 statistical report on road conditions stated that CHART data would not be collected in 2007 for classified roads. More extensive and detailed data would instead become available from machine scans of the road surface (SCANNER surveys), the same source used by local authorities for reporting best value performance indicators (BVPIs) on classified road condition. This same source will be used for authorities reporting against their local area agreements. The Department has commissioned research to develop appropriate methods for producing national estimates from these complex data, which should be available in 2009. At that point, it will be possible to produce several years' results at once to allow analysis of trends in the condition of classified roads.Indicators from the BVPI reporting regime were also included in the statistical report ““Road Conditions in England 2007””. These can be compared with the BVPI results which were reported in previous statistical reports.CHART visual surveys for the unclassified network continued until 2007-08, but following consultation with the LGA and with the UK Roads Board, have not been requested in 2008-09. Most local authorities rely on their own programme of inspection and asset management to determine the condition and maintenance needs of unclassified roads, and there has been a declining response rate to the request for CHART data to support the national survey, with only two-thirds of local authorities responding in 2007-08.The Road Conditions in England statistical report published in June 2008 provided members of the public and highway officers with the latest information on road conditions. The next statistical report, intended for publication in 2009, will include several years' data on classified roads. For unclassified roads, DFT will continue to work with the UK Roads Board to determine how best to measure and survey road conditions with an intention of national surveys every three to five years.Members of the public interested in the condition of their own authority's roads will have available annual indicators published as part of local area agreements. Many authorities also publish their own local data. We have encouraged authorities to prepare asset management plans for local authority, and have announced that at least £15 million will be available to help them do so in 2009-10.
Subjects
Roads; Surveying
Date
17 July 2008
Reference
213387; 479 c622-3W;479 c620-1W
House
House of Commons
(5) what methodology will be used to survey the condition of unclassified roads in 2008;
(5) what methodology will be used to survey the condition of unclassified roads in 2008;
Asked by
Norman Baker
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 June 2008
For answer on
23 June 2008
Answered on
17 July 2008
The Government recognise the need for national data which may be used to monitor whether the condition of roads is improving or deteriorating. But there has been mounting dissatisfaction over a number of years with the quality of CHART visual surveys, which are based on judgments of conditions by engineers, and a programme of work is taking place supported by the Department and the UK Roads Board to develop more sophisticated machine-based surveys.The 2006 statistical report on road conditions stated that CHART data would not be collected in 2007 for classified roads. More extensive and detailed data would instead become available from machine scans of the road surface (SCANNER surveys), the same source used by local authorities for reporting best value performance indicators (BVPIs) on classified road condition. This same source will be used for authorities reporting against their local area agreements. The Department has commissioned research to develop appropriate methods for producing national estimates from these complex data, which should be available in 2009. At that point, it will be possible to produce several years' results at once to allow analysis of trends in the condition of classified roads.Indicators from the BVPI reporting regime were also included in the statistical report ““Road Conditions in England 2007””. These can be compared with the BVPI results which were reported in previous statistical reports.CHART visual surveys for the unclassified network continued until 2007-08, but following consultation with the LGA and with the UK Roads Board, have not been requested in 2008-09. Most local authorities rely on their own programme of inspection and asset management to determine the condition and maintenance needs of unclassified roads, and there has been a declining response rate to the request for CHART data to support the national survey, with only two-thirds of local authorities responding in 2007-08.The Road Conditions in England statistical report published in June 2008 provided members of the public and highway officers with the latest information on road conditions. The next statistical report, intended for publication in 2009, will include several years' data on classified roads. For unclassified roads, DFT will continue to work with the UK Roads Board to determine how best to measure and survey road conditions with an intention of national surveys every three to five years.Members of the public interested in the condition of their own authority's roads will have available annual indicators published as part of local area agreements. Many authorities also publish their own local data. We have encouraged authorities to prepare asset management plans for local authority, and have announced that at least £15 million will be available to help them do so in 2009-10.
Subjects
Roads; Surveying
Date
17 July 2008
Reference
213390; 479 c622-3W;479 c620-1W
House
House of Commons
(6) what information is available for members of the public to determine whether road conditions, other than for roads under the control of the Highways Agency, are improving or deteriorating.
(6) what information is available for members of the public to determine whether road conditions, other than for roads under the control of the Highways Agency, are improving or deteriorating.
Asked by
Norman Baker
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 June 2008
For answer on
23 June 2008
Answered on
17 July 2008
The Government recognise the need for national data which may be used to monitor whether the condition of roads is improving or deteriorating. But there has been mounting dissatisfaction over a number of years with the quality of CHART visual surveys, which are based on judgments of conditions by engineers, and a programme of work is taking place supported by the Department and the UK Roads Board to develop more sophisticated machine-based surveys.The 2006 statistical report on road conditions stated that CHART data would not be collected in 2007 for classified roads. More extensive and detailed data would instead become available from machine scans of the road surface (SCANNER surveys), the same source used by local authorities for reporting best value performance indicators (BVPIs) on classified road condition. This same source will be used for authorities reporting against their local area agreements. The Department has commissioned research to develop appropriate methods for producing national estimates from these complex data, which should be available in 2009. At that point, it will be possible to produce several years' results at once to allow analysis of trends in the condition of classified roads.Indicators from the BVPI reporting regime were also included in the statistical report ““Road Conditions in England 2007””. These can be compared with the BVPI results which were reported in previous statistical reports.CHART visual surveys for the unclassified network continued until 2007-08, but following consultation with the LGA and with the UK Roads Board, have not been requested in 2008-09. Most local authorities rely on their own programme of inspection and asset management to determine the condition and maintenance needs of unclassified roads, and there has been a declining response rate to the request for CHART data to support the national survey, with only two-thirds of local authorities responding in 2007-08.The Road Conditions in England statistical report published in June 2008 provided members of the public and highway officers with the latest information on road conditions. The next statistical report, intended for publication in 2009, will include several years' data on classified roads. For unclassified roads, DFT will continue to work with the UK Roads Board to determine how best to measure and survey road conditions with an intention of national surveys every three to five years.Members of the public interested in the condition of their own authority's roads will have available annual indicators published as part of local area agreements. Many authorities also publish their own local data. We have encouraged authorities to prepare asset management plans for local authority, and have announced that at least £15 million will be available to help them do so in 2009-10.
Subjects
Roads; Surveying
Date
17 July 2008
Reference
479 c622-3W;479 c620-1W; 213516
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) for what reason the CHART visual survey data collected by local highway authorities on principal and classified roads across England for the 2007 national road conditions survey was not collated and published;
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) for what reason the CHART visual survey data collected by local highway authorities on principal and classified roads across England for the 2007 national road conditions survey was not collated and published;
Asked by
Norman Baker
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 June 2008
For answer on
23 June 2008
Answered on
17 July 2008
The Government recognise the need for national data which may be used to monitor whether the condition of roads is improving or deteriorating. But there has been mounting dissatisfaction over a number of years with the quality of CHART visual surveys, which are based on judgments of conditions by engineers, and a programme of work is taking place supported by the Department and the UK Roads Board to develop more sophisticated machine-based surveys.The 2006 statistical report on road conditions stated that CHART data would not be collected in 2007 for classified roads. More extensive and detailed data would instead become available from machine scans of the road surface (SCANNER surveys), the same source used by local authorities for reporting best value performance indicators (BVPIs) on classified road condition. This same source will be used for authorities reporting against their local area agreements. The Department has commissioned research to develop appropriate methods for producing national estimates from these complex data, which should be available in 2009. At that point, it will be possible to produce several years' results at once to allow analysis of trends in the condition of classified roads.Indicators from the BVPI reporting regime were also included in the statistical report ““Road Conditions in England 2007””. These can be compared with the BVPI results which were reported in previous statistical reports.CHART visual surveys for the unclassified network continued until 2007-08, but following consultation with the LGA and with the UK Roads Board, have not been requested in 2008-09. Most local authorities rely on their own programme of inspection and asset management to determine the condition and maintenance needs of unclassified roads, and there has been a declining response rate to the request for CHART data to support the national survey, with only two-thirds of local authorities responding in 2007-08.The Road Conditions in England statistical report published in June 2008 provided members of the public and highway officers with the latest information on road conditions. The next statistical report, intended for publication in 2009, will include several years' data on classified roads. For unclassified roads, DFT will continue to work with the UK Roads Board to determine how best to measure and survey road conditions with an intention of national surveys every three to five years.Members of the public interested in the condition of their own authority's roads will have available annual indicators published as part of local area agreements. Many authorities also publish their own local data. We have encouraged authorities to prepare asset management plans for local authority, and have announced that at least £15 million will be available to help them do so in 2009-10.
Subjects
Roads; Surveying
Date
17 July 2008
Reference
213386; 479 c622-3W;479 c620-1W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how much extra funding has been requested by Gloucestershire County Council under the emergency capital highways maintenance scheme in the last two years;
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how much extra funding has been requested by Gloucestershire County Council under the emergency capital highways maintenance scheme in the last two years;
Asked by
Theresa Villiers
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
9 July 2008
For answer on
14 July 2008
Answered on
17 July 2008
I have today announced £6.5 million of capital highways maintenance funding for Gloucestershire county council to assist with their recovery from last summer's floods. This is in addition to £10.048 million that I announced in March this year, and brings the total funding from my Department to £16.548 million. This sum represents the total amount of funding requested by the county council in their claims of 20 December 2007 and 13 June 2008.
Subjects
Roads; Gloucestershire
Date
17 July 2008
Reference
218661; 479 c621W;479 c619W
House
House of Commons
(2) on what date Gloucestershire County Council last applied for extra funding under the emergency capital highways maintenance scheme;
(2) on what date Gloucestershire County Council last applied for extra funding under the emergency capital highways maintenance scheme;
Asked by
Theresa Villiers
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
9 July 2008
For answer on
14 July 2008
Answered on
17 July 2008
I have today announced £6.5 million of capital highways maintenance funding for Gloucestershire county council to assist with their recovery from last summer's floods. This is in addition to £10.048 million that I announced in March this year, and brings the total funding from my Department to £16.548 million. This sum represents the total amount of funding requested by the county council in their claims of 20 December 2007 and 13 June 2008.
Subjects
Roads; Gloucestershire
Date
17 July 2008
Reference
218662; 479 c621W;479 c619W
House
House of Commons
(3) when she expects to make a decision on the (a) eligibility for and (b) level of any extra support available to Gloucestershire County Council under the emergency capital highways maintenance scheme.
(3) when she expects to make a decision on the (a) eligibility for and (b) level of any extra support available to Gloucestershire County Council under the emergency capital highways maintenance scheme.
Asked by
Theresa Villiers
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
9 July 2008
For answer on
14 July 2008
Answered on
17 July 2008
I have today announced £6.5 million of capital highways maintenance funding for Gloucestershire county council to assist with their recovery from last summer's floods. This is in addition to £10.048 million that I announced in March this year, and brings the total funding from my Department to £16.548 million. This sum represents the total amount of funding requested by the county council in their claims of 20 December 2007 and 13 June 2008.
Subjects
Roads; Gloucestershire
Date
17 July 2008
Reference
479 c621W;479 c619W; 218663
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if she will urge local authorities to stop the introduction of shared surfaces schemes until the completion of her Department's research in this area.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if she will urge local authorities to stop the introduction of shared surfaces schemes until the completion of her Department's research in this area.
Asked by
Roger Berry
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 July 2008
For answer on
15 July 2008
Answered on
16 July 2008
[holding answer 15 July 2008]: We neither encourage nor discourage shared surfaces. We will reconsider this position in the light of evidence from wide-ranging research, which will take into account the work of others in this area. Our aim is to use the research findings to inform the preparation of a comprehensive guidance document on the design of shared surfaces.
Subjects
Pedestrian areas; Roads; Urban areas
Date
16 July 2008
Reference
218856; 479 c417W;479 c415W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what funding has been allocated to (a) road repair, (b) road improvement and (c) road building schemes in each local authority area in each of the last 12 years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what funding has been allocated to (a) road repair, (b) road improvement and (c) road building schemes in each local authority area in each of the last 12 years.
Asked by
Cheryl Gillan
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
5 June 2008
For answer on
9 June 2008
Answered on
14 July 2008
Central Government provide a number of funding streams that local authorities are able to apply to road repairs, improvements and building. Authorities are also able to apply their own resources to their networks.I have placed details of funding from the Department for Transport in the House Libraries, as follows:"(a) block capital funding made available to local authorities since 2000-01 as part of the LTP settlement. This funding is not ring fenced and authorities have discretion to spend their allocations in line with their priorities. Where joint plans were prepared, the figures relate to the plan rather than individual authorities. The table includes aggregate figures for funding provided prior to the introduction of the LTP settlement.""(b) revenue and capital funding provided to authorities since 2001-02 for the maintenance of recently detrunked roads. This funding is also not ring fenced. Prior to 2000-01 funding was provided by the Local Transport Capital Expenditure settlement. I am also including the allocations from 1997-98 to 1999-2000 in this table.""(c) capital funding that the Department has contributed (or is expecting to contribute) to local authority major road schemes generally costing over £5 million. The table shows schemes completed since 2000 and those that are being delivered or at the various approval stages in line with our local major scheme guidance.""(d) PFI credits allocated to schemes. This shows PFI credits allocated to English local authorities (including London boroughs) for improvements in their street lighting and highway maintenance where contracts have been signed or are in procurement.""(e) funding provided for emergency repairs to local highways in 2001-02, 2003-04 and 2007-08."Local authorities are also provided with financial support for the revenue required for road maintenance through the Revenue Support Grant (RSG), administered by the Department for Communities and Local Government. There is no separately identified highways maintenance component in RSG and it is for each authority to determine how much of it should be allocated to their highway network.Funding for highway maintenance and for transport in London has generally since 2000-01 been a matter for the Mayor.
Subjects
Roads; Repairs and maintenance
Date
14 July 2008
Reference
479 c7-8W; 210179
House
House of Commons
I represented the UK at the June EU Transport Council where the Commission's access to the road transport market proposal achieved political agreement. As a result of the agreement, the rules on cabotage will be simpler and easier to enforce and will limit cabotage to three operations within a seven-day period following an international journey.
I represented the UK at the June EU Transport Council where the Commission's access to the road transport market proposal achieved political agreement. As a result of the agreement, the rules on cabotage will be simpler and easier to enforce and will limit cabotage to three operations within a seven-day period following an international journey.
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Asked by
Robert Flello
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Oral answers to questions
What recent discussions she has had with her EU counterparts on competition in the haulage industry; and if she will make a statement.
Subjects
Competition; Freight; EU action; Foreign companies; Roads; Cabotage
Date
8 July 2008
Reference
478 c1261
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I am sure that the hon. Gentleman will know that the feasibility study that was commissioned to consider the issue was rejected by the Treasury, as it would almost cost more to administer than would have come in in revenue. However, he might not be aware that another proposal has come forward from the Commission, and we will consider it.
I am sure that the hon. Gentleman will know that the feasibility study that was commissioned to consider the issue was rejected by the Treasury, as it would almost cost more to administer than would have come in in revenue. However, he might not be aware that another proposal has come forward from the Commission, and we will consider it.
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Asked by
David Evennett
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Oral answers to questions
According to research by National Economic Research Associates, foreign lorries operating on UK roads are imposing wear and tear costs of about £195 million a year. Do the Government still accept the principle that foreign hauliers should contribute to the cost of maintaining the UK road network?
Subjects
Competition; Freight; EU action; Foreign companies; Roads; Cabotage
Date
8 July 2008
Reference
478 c1262
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons