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Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how many representations have been made to his Department regarding each scheme which is being considered as part of the Government's review of the roads programme; and in each case how many were (a) in support of...

Asked by

John Grogan (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

22 December 1997

Reference

22254; 303 c442W

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what regulations govern the movement of heavy and wide loads on the motorway network.

Asked by

Lindsay Hoyle (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 December 1997

Reference

21493; 303 c352W

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Statement on what was the result of the Transport Council held in Brussels on 10th and 11th December.

Asked by

Harry Barnes (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

18 December 1997

For answer on

19 December 1997

Answered on

19 December 1997

Mr. Barnes: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what was the result of the Transport Council held in Brussels on 10 and 11 December. [22250] Dr. Strang: The Transport Council met in Brussels on 10 and 11 December. My hon. Friend the Minister for Transport in London and I represented the United Kingdom. The Council reached agreement on mandates for the Commission to negotiate Community shipping agreements with India and China. Member States will continue to be involved in the negotiating process and the agreed negotiating mandates reflect this. The Council agreed an amendment to the EC Directive on Port State Control. This amendment will add the International Safety Management (ISM) code to the list of international safety conventions with which ships must demonstrate compliance when they enter EU ports. The Council took note of a progress report on discussions following the Commission's communication on maritime external relations, which was considered at the Transport Council in June. There was discussion of the recent Commission Decision extending application of the Community Regulation (3577/92) on maritime cabotage to the European Economic Area (EEA). Following a statement by Sweden on the inquiry report into the Estonia disaster, the Commission said it would consider whether new proposals would be required in the light of this and other reports. The Commission called on the Council for a commitment to decide at the March 1998 Council on a mandate for Community-level negotiations with the US on market access in air transport. A number of Member States, including the UK, questioned the Commission's approach and opposed setting a deadline. There will be a further discussion at the March Council. Commissioner Kinnock underlined his disappointment with this outcome, and said that the Commission would now be pursuing legal action against certain Member States. The Council agreed that further work preparing for the establishment of a European Aviation Safety Authority should be carried out, on the working hypothesis that the new authority would be set up as an international organisation. There was a progress report to the Council on preparations for Community membership of the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation (EUROCONTROL); there were also progress reports on the proposed directives on airport charging and on cabin crew training. The Council (with Germany abstaining) approved an agreement under which the Community will cooperate with EUROCONTROL and the European Space Agency (ESA) on the development of the European segment of a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). The Council adopted conclusions calling on Russia to end the levying of excessive charges for overflight of Siberia. The Council had a further discussion of the proposed directive on heavy goods vehicle taxation and charging (the "Eurovignette" directive), but was unable to reach agreement. The Commission reported on negotiations with Switzerland on land transport. It was agreed that negotiations should continue. The Council agreed conclusions noting the Commission's intention to produce proposals on working time in road transport and on driver training. A number of Member States commented on the conclusions, which were prompted by a French initiative. The UK accepted the conclusions, stating that it supported the need for decent working conditions for commercial drivers, including working time, but the treatment of working time in Community law needed careful study. The Council reached agreement on a Directive harmonising vehicle registration documents. The Council discussed lorry blockades and the Commission suggested ways of facilitating freedom of movement during disputes. The Commission reported on progress on a proposal to clarify and harmonise weekend and night-time lorry bans; there was also discussion of harmonised Community driving licences.

Date

19 December 1997

Reference

22250; 303 c356-7W

House

House of Commons

Lord Chancellors Dept

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what was the total number of legal aid certificates in personal injury cases in each of the last three years for which figures are available; and how many of these in each year related to (a) medical negligence cases and (b) other...

Asked by

John Hayes (Conservative)

Answering body

Lord Chancellor's Department

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 December 1997

Reference

21694; 303 c340W

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he expects the M66 Denton to Heaton Park motorway to be open; which contracts for it are running late and by how much; which contracts have been granted extensions and for what reasons; which contracts have...

Asked by

Andrew Bennett (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

11 December 1997

For answer on

19 December 1997

Answered on

19 December 1997

Mr. Bennett: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he expects the M66 Denton to Heaton Park motorway to be open; which contracts for it are running late and by how much; which contracts have been granted extensions and for what reasons; which contracts have overrun their cost estimates by how much and for what reasons; and when the number 3 Audenshaw reservoir will be back in use. [21102] Ms Glenda Jackson: The M66 extension from Denton to Middleton is programmed to be open to traffic in the year 2000. Construction is split into 4 Contracts, each of which needs to be complete before the scheme can be fully open to traffic. Work is either under way or complete on 3 of the contracts and were are currently seeking tenders for the fourth; we hope to start work on this one early next summer with a two year contract period. The contracts let so far have been in the traditional form of civil engineering contracts published by the Institute of Civil Engineers. This form of contract allows for payment to be made for the actual work undertaken, rather than an estimate at the time of tender, so where additional work becomes necessary, costs will rise. So far, we know that the tender prices for the three contracts will be exceeded but we cannot yet say by exactly how much because we have not settled final accounts. The contracts also allow for extensions of time for completion of the works in certain circumstances. On this scheme, the contract periods have so far been extended on Contract 1 by 46 weeks, on Contract 2 by 35 weeks and Contract 4 by 37 weeks to allow for unforseen ground conditions such as the extent of contaminated land and difficulties with statutory undertakers plant. Work has also been delayed by bad weather. Contract 1 is now expected to be complete in February 2000. Contract 2 was contractually completed this month. The traditional form of contract can provide good value for money when things work out as planned. There are difficulties, however, and the Highways Agency has been reviewing its procurement strategy and in the future will make use of alternative forms of contract which pass more risk to the contractor. The Agency is also keen to encourage a partnering approach on its contracts. In line with that approach the latest contract is being tendered on the basis of design and build. The new dam for Audenshaw No. 3 reservoir is being constructed as part of Contract 1. Completion is expected in 1999 when the dam will be handed over to the North West Water who will decide when it will be back in use.

Date

19 December 1997

Reference

21102; 303 c350-1W

House

House of Commons

Welsh Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when he proposes to publish his plans for further road building schemes.

Asked by

Lord Jones (Labour)

Answering body

Welsh Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 December 1997

Reference

21241; 303 c284-5W

House

House of Commons

Jay of Paddington, Baroness

Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Jay of Paddington, 583 c197WA, 3 December 1997, concerning the costs to the NHS of lifestyle activities other than smoking, including the effects of alcohol and vehicle accidents and emissions, whether they will introduce a system of gathering the information under the categories...

Asked by

Lord Stoddart of Swindon (Labour)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 December 1997

Reference

584 c105-6WA

House

House of Lords

Hayman, Baroness

Whether, in the light of the Written Answer by Baroness Hayman on traffic problems in London, (583 c994), that "we are seeking to make the most efficient use of the existing road network and to develop new enforcement techniques to ensure that the network functions effectively", they will take steps...

Asked by

Lord Brabazon of Tara (Conservative)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 December 1997

Reference

584 c109WA

House

House of Lords

Deposited Paper Dep/3 5699

Deposited by

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Deposited papers

Date

18 December 1997

Reference

Dep/3 5699

House

House of Commons

Sewel, Lord

Whether the entire dual carriageway and motorway networks in Scotland have safety barriers installed in the central reservation; and if not, what mileage remains to be so equipped and what percentage of the total mileage this represents. - Includes figures.

Asked by

Lord Selkirk of Douglas (Conservative)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 December 1997

Reference

584 c94WA

House

House of Lords

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what criteria the Highways Agency uses to evaluate the siting of safety fencing on trunk roads. - Inc ref to Highways Agency departmental standard TD 19/85 "Safety Fences and Barriers" (in Library) and to 107 c535W, 17...

Asked by

Brian Jenkins (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 December 1997

Reference

20555; 303 c197W

House

House of Commons

: Christmas recess motion speech on compensation for people affected by major infrastructure schemes, particularly roads

Christmas recess motion speech on compensation for people affected by major infrastructure schemes, particularly roads.

Member

George Stevenson (Labour)

Type

Proceeding contributions

Date

17 December 1997

Reference

303 c265-8

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, What plans the Government has to encourage local councils to introduce traffic calming measures. (Failed OPQ).

Asked by

Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

16 December 1997

Reference

19437; 303 c148-9W

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

1st supplementary on same.

Asked by

Nicholas Winterton (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

16 December 1997

Reference

303 c124

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Supplementary on improvement in condition of road network under Conservative Government.

Asked by

Christopher Chope (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

16 December 1997

Reference

303 c122

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Supplementary on deterioration in condition of motorways and trunk roads in 1996.

Asked by

Phil Hope (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

16 December 1997

Reference

303 c122

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Supplementary on regulation governing compensation claims for trunk road building.

Asked by

George Stevenson (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

16 December 1997

Reference

303 c124-5

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

1st supplementary on same.

Asked by

Laurence Robertson (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

16 December 1997

Reference

303 c121-2

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Answered by

Gavin Strang (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

16 December 1997

Reference

303 c124-5

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Answered by

Gavin Strang (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

16 December 1997

Reference

303 c124

House

House of Commons

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