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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to establish a taskforce to help local authorities which may use private finance initiatives to develop waste management infrastructure and facilities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to establish a taskforce to help local authorities which may use private finance initiatives to develop waste management infrastructure and facilities.
Asked by
Barry Sheerman
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answered by
Elliot Morley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
11 November 2004
For answer on
18 November 2004
Answered on
18 November 2004
Mr. Sheerman: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what plans she has to establish a taskforce to
help local authorities which may use private finance initiatives to develop waste management infrastructure and facilities.
[198231]
Mr. Morley: The private finance initiative is one of the main mechanisms through which local government funds investment in value
for money waste services.
In 2003, Defra set up a Waste Implementation Programme (WIP) to facilitate improved local authority performance, boost the take up
of wider options for waste management and to co-ordinate funding more effectively. Action taken by WIP has already led to an
increase in the number of waste PFI projects coming forward, including through close working with local authorities, the waste
industry and the public-private partnerships programme (the 4Ps).
A new Waste Management Procurement Pack has been developed by the 4Ps to provide specific assistance to local authorities in England
with the procurement of waste management projects through the PFI--strongly supported by Defra, Partnerships UK and the Waste and
Resources Action Programme. This guidance, which all local authorities can use, will enable the initial delivery of projects to a
higher standard, reduce the time taken for them to reach contract signature, and act as a guide and invaluable tool throughout the
whole procurement process.
The WIP programme is committed to ensuring that ongoing support is made available to local authorities to maintain the healthy
levels of good quality potential waste PFI projects that we are currently seeing. The need for further specific support measures is
currently under consideration.
Subjects
Finance; Infrastructure; Facilities; Local government; Private finance initiative; Waste management
Date
18 November 2004
Reference
198231; 426 c2035W;426 c2041W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to his reply of 8th November to the Right honourable Member for Folkstone and Hythe, 426 c572, if he will list reconstruction programmes in (a) Samarra and (b) Najaf, broken down by (i) type and (ii) amount; how many (A)...
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to his reply of 8th November to the Right honourable Member for Folkstone and Hythe, 426 c572, if he will list reconstruction programmes in (a) Samarra and (b) Najaf, broken down by (i) type and (ii) amount; how many (A)...
Asked by
Glenda Jackson
(Labour)
Answered by
Gareth Thomas
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department for International Development
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
9 November 2004
For answer on
17 November 2004
Answered on
17 November 2004
Glenda Jackson: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development pursuant to his reply of 8 November to the right
honourable Member for Folkstone and Hythe (Mr. Howard), Official Report, column 572, if he will list reconstruction programmes in
(a) Samarra and (b) Najaf, broken down by (i) type and (ii) amount; how many (A) Iraqi and (B) foreign workers are
expected to participate; and what the source of funding will be in each case. [197898]
Mr. Gareth Thomas: In and around Samarra, the interim Iraqi Government (IIG) is carrying out 75 projects worth $25 million,
in the sectors of healthcare, education, and infrastructure. The main activities include: building new primary and secondary
schools; rehabilitating hospitals; restoring historical sites and recreational areas; expanding the telephone network; and repairing
the water and sewage system.
United States agencies (the Project and Contracting Office, USAID and military reconstruction teams) report that they have 48
construction projects and three non-construction projects in progress in Samarra worth $8.9 million, broken down by sector
into: civil sector (14), education (14), electricity (3), health (4), transport (5), water and sanitation (9), governance (1), and
agriculture (1). Plans and activities include reconstructing 43 primary and secondary schools and 11 mosques, improvements to a
local veterinary clinic, and the donation of medical books. Most of these projects will generate jobs for local Iraqis. The US
reports that a further 51 projects are scheduled to take place over December 2004 and January 2005, totalling $5 million.
In Najaf, the interim Iraqi Government is undertaking an extensive programme of reconstruction. The Ministry of Municipalities and
Public Works has reported that it will spend nearly $650 million on water and sanitation, especially in the old part of the
city. Other IIG announcements include plans to spend $55 million on Government buildings in the area, and the Ministry of
Telecommunications has signed a contract with a foreign company to build a new communications centre and supply equipment. Plans are
also underway to assist hotel owners as the city is visited by thousands of pilgrims monthly and this is central to the local
economy.
United States agencies, working with the Iraqi Ministry of Planning and Development Cooperation and other central Ministries, report
that they have 171 construction projects and 22 non-construction projects in progress in Najaf, totalling around $30 million.
These projects can be broken down by sector into: education (110), electricity (3), health (10), humanitarian assistance (24),
governance (23), transport (2), water and sanitation (10), agriculture (2), civil society (15), and economy (4). US funded
activities include: the rehabilitation of Najaf main market; sewer and waterline repair; the installation of electrical poles; the
purchase of garbage and street cleaning trucks; and the rehabilitation of health clinics.
It is not possible to list the numbers of foreign and Iraqi contractors participating in these projects, as there is currently no
comprehensive database of information available. It is understood that the need for more extensive reporting of projects and
contractors will be discussed at a forthcoming IIG/donor coordination meeting.
Subjects
Finance; International assistance; Infrastructure; Iraq; Migrant workers; USA; Reconstruction
Date
17 November 2004
Reference
426 c1515-6W;426 c1519-20W; 197898
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment his Department has made of aid programmes involving the supply of animals and the infrastructure to support them for transport and trading produce purposes in remote areas of the developing world; what support the Department is giving to such...
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment his Department has made of aid programmes involving the supply of animals and the infrastructure to support them for transport and trading produce purposes in remote areas of the developing world; what support the Department is giving to such...
Asked by
Harry Cohen
(Labour)
Answered by
Gareth Thomas
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department for International Development
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 November 2004
For answer on
17 November 2004
Answered on
17 November 2004
Harry Cohen: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assessment his Department has made of aid programmes
involving the supply of animals and the infrastructure to support them for transport and trading produce purposes in remote areas of
the developing world; what support the Department is giving to such programmes; and if he will make a statement. [197555]
Mr. Gareth Thomas: DFID is currently supporting initiatives in excess of £500,000 to improve the marketing of food crops through
appropriate transport for poor farmers in Uganda and Kenya. Local forms of transport that are distributed to farmers' groups include
oxen, ox-carts, donkeys, donkey-carts and bicycles.
In 2002, DFID funded an assessment of local transport solutions for the rural poor that highlighted lessons arising from the World
Bank's experience in Sub-Saharan Africa. A key conclusion of the assessment is the need to place greater emphasis on local transport
solutions, which have wider benefits for the poor living in remote rural areas, particularly those based on animal traction.
DFID has continued to fund programmes associated with this study; for example the International Forum for Rural Transport and
Development, which promotes improvements in mobility and accessibility for poor people. I have arranged for a copy of the document
entitled `Local Transport Solutions for Rural Development' to be placed in the Library of the House of Commons.
Subjects
Crops; Developing countries; Development aid; Infrastructure; Transport; Rural areas
Date
17 November 2004
Reference
426 c1518W;426 c1522W; 197555
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment he proposes to offer to the interim Iraqi Government to restore the (a) water, (b) sewage, (c) power and (d) telephone infrastructure, following recent military action against Falluja.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment he proposes to offer to the interim Iraqi Government to restore the (a) water, (b) sewage, (c) power and (d) telephone infrastructure, following recent military action against Falluja.
Asked by
Llew Smith
(Labour)
Answered by
Gareth Thomas
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department for International Development
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
9 November 2004
For answer on
16 November 2004
Answered on
16 November 2004
Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assistance he proposes to offer to the interim Iraqi
Government to restore the (a) water, (b) sewage, (c) power and (d) telephone infrastructure, following
recent military action against Falluja. [198012]
Mr. Gareth Thomas: The Interim Iraqi Government (IIG) is leading on reconstruction work in Fallujah following the recent military
action. A ministerial level co-ordinator has been appointed and significant funds from the Iraqi Government budget have already been
set aside for this work. An Iraqi Ministry of Health assessment team visited Fallujah hospital on 11 November and further
assessments are planned, security permitting. The IIG is being supported by the Multi-National Force-Iraq, which also has
considerable resources for immediate post-conflict reconstruction work including clearing rubble and the restoration of water,
sewerage and electricity services.
DFID is in close contact with the Interim Iraqi Government and is ready to respond positively to requests from them for help or
advice. DFID is also keen to see independent assessments of the situation once it is safe for agencies to enter Fallujah.
Subjects
Development aid; Infrastructure; Iraq; Reconstruction
Date
16 November 2004
Reference
426 c1279-80W;426 c1283-4W; 198012
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make a statement on the future of rail freight.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make a statement on the future of rail freight.
Asked by
Lord Watts
(Labour)
Answered by
Tony McNulty
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
11 November 2004
For answer on
16 November 2004
Answered on
16 November 2004
Subjects
Infrastructure; Freight; Railways; North West; St Helens
Date
16 November 2004
Reference
426 c1146; 198103
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Tony McNulty
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Watts
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make a statement on the future of rail freight.
Subjects
Infrastructure; Freight; Railways; North West; St Helens
Date
16 November 2004
Reference
426 c1146
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on rail infrastructure, particularly in the north-west and St. Helens.
1st supplementary on rail infrastructure, particularly in the north-west and St. Helens.
Asked by
Lord Watts
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
16 November 2004
Subjects
Infrastructure; Freight; Railways; North West; St Helens
Date
16 November 2004
Reference
426 c1146
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Tony McNulty
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Infrastructure; Freight; Railways; North West; St Helens
Date
16 November 2004
Reference
426 c1146
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment has been made by the European Union of the cost of damage to EU-funded projects in the Palestinian Territories resulting from Israeli military action. - Inc figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment has been made by the European Union of the cost of damage to EU-funded projects in the Palestinian Territories resulting from Israeli military action. - Inc figures.
Asked by
Richard Burden
(Labour)
Answered by
Bill Rammell
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 November 2004
For answer on
15 November 2004
Answered on
15 November 2004
Richard Burden: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment has been made by the European
Union of the cost of damage to EU-funded projects in the Palestinian Territories resulting from Israeli military action. [196575]
Mr. Rammell: The European Commission (EC) maintain an audit of damage to EC and member state financed projects as a result of
Israeli security measures during the intifada. The value of damaged projects funded by the European Union (either bilaterally by
member states or by the EC) is è26.5 million.
We have made representations to the Israeli authorities at the highest level expressing our grave concern at the damage sustained by
Palestinian civilians and institutions as a result of Israel Defence Forces activity. The EU has also made representations to the
Israeli authorities and has reserved the right to demand compensation from Israel for damage to EU financed projects.
Subjects
Costs; Armed conflict; Buildings; Damage; Infrastructure; Israel; Palestine; EU aid; Occupied territories
Date
15 November 2004
Reference
196575; 426 c1063W;426 c1067W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what targets have been set for the Health and Safety Executive in respect of time elapsing from application for approval of large scale natural gas infrastructure to the completion of assessment; what the performance against target has been in each...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what targets have been set for the Health and Safety Executive in respect of time elapsing from application for approval of large scale natural gas infrastructure to the completion of assessment; what the performance against target has been in each...
Asked by
Mark Francois
(Conservative)
Answered by
Jane Kennedy
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 November 2004
For answer on
15 November 2004
Answered on
15 November 2004
Mr. Francois: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what targets have been set for the Health and Safety Executive in
respect of time elapsing from application for approval of large scale natural gas infrastructure to the completion of assessment;
what the performance against target has been in each of the last five years; and what steps he is taking to ensure timely
assessments are carried out. [197637]
Jane Kennedy: [holding answer 11 November 2004]: A large scale natural gas infrastructure project would be subject to the
Control of Major Accident Hazard Regulations 1999 (COMAH) which are enforced by the Health and Safety Executive and the Environment
Agency acting jointly as the competent authority. These regulations require the operator to submit a "pre- construction safety
report" to the competent authority for assessment three to six months before construction starts. Construction cannot begin until
the competent authority has advised the operator of its conclusions and the operator is then required to produce a pre- operational
safety report.
The competent authority's publicly available safety report assessment manual gives the timescale for completion of the assessment of
the pre-operational safety reports as twelve months, but notes that there may be reasons where this cannot be achieved. There are no
timescales for pre-construction safety reports.
The competent authority can confirm that no large scale natural gas infrastructure projects have been delayed, in the last five
years, due to a failure to make timely assessments.
Subjects
Construction; Health and safety; Infrastructure; Natural gas
Date
15 November 2004
Reference
426 c1200W;426 c1204W; 197637
House
House of Commons
Debate on a motion for the adjournment on the Thames Gateway.
Debate on a motion for the adjournment on the Thames Gateway.
Lead member
Keith Hill
Answering member
Robert Syms
Department
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Type
Adjournment debates
Subjects
Construction; Bridges; Brownfield sites; Employment; Housing; Infrastructure; Planning; Water supply; Transport; Regional planning and development; Skilled workers; Regeneration; Greenfield sites; Thames Gateway; Risk management
Date
15 November 2004
Reference
426 c1073-132
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Civil Contingencies Bill. Lords Report Stage. Concluded (HL Bill 128).
Civil Contingencies Bill. Lords Report Stage. Concluded (HL Bill 128).
Department
Cabinet Office
Type
Debates on bills
Legislative stage
Report stage
Procedure
Government defeats; New clauses
Legislation
Civil Contingencies Bill 2003/04
Subjects
Armed conflict; Chemical weapons; Biological weapons; Airports; Civil defence; Chemicals; Human rights; Emergency powers; Information; Infrastructure; Hazardous substances; Infectious diseases; Legislation; Emergencies; Emergency services; Equipment; Food supply; Powers; Planning; Nuclear weapons; Ports; Parliament; Radioactive materials; Public service broadcasting; Terrorism; Voluntary organisations; Telecommunications; Security; Transport; Utilities; Road traffic; Vaccination; Regional electricity companies; Strikes; Smallpox; Anthrax
Date
9 November 2004
Reference
666 c755-824,843-80
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will make a statement on the effects of the floods in Bangladesh on (a) the Bhairab Bridge project and (b) the Road Rehabilitation II and III projects funded by his Department; and what plans he has to secure further...
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will make a statement on the effects of the floods in Bangladesh on (a) the Bhairab Bridge project and (b) the Road Rehabilitation II and III projects funded by his Department; and what plans he has to secure further...
Asked by
Tom Brake
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Gareth Thomas
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department for International Development
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
1 November 2004
For answer on
8 November 2004
Answered on
8 November 2004
Tom Brake: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if he will make a statement on the effects of the floods in
Bangladesh on (a) the Bhairab Bridge project and (b) the Road Rehabilitation II and III projects funded by his
Department; and what plans he has to secure further funding for projects funded by his Department and devastated by the floods.
[195987]
Mr. Gareth Thomas: The UK was the first bilateral donor to announce support for the flood-affected people of Bangladesh. On
26 July 2004, the UK Government allocated £10 million through DFID to meet immediate flood emergency needs. On
18 August 2004, I announced a further £15 million in response to the UN Consolidated Appeal. On 26 October
2004, I approved a further £4 million to be disbursed through the World Food Programme. The UK's overall contribution has
been channelled through several agencies to address both the food and non-food emergency needs of the worst affected poor people.
Bhairab Bridge was opened in 2002. DFID continues to provide technical assistance to the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) of the
Government of Bangladesh to help with the maintenance of the bridge.
Between mid-July 2004 and the end of August 2004, the bridge experienced the first extensive flood since its completion. The
landscaped area surrounding the bridge was submerged by one foot of water and the jetty road at Bhairab was submerged to a depth of
approximately three feet. However, the flood did not cause any major damage to the bridge apart from some top soil sliding on the
embankments. Where minor damage has taken place the operator has taken immediate steps to repair the damage.
The roads constructed with World Bank loans under the Road Rehabilitation and Maintenance Projects (RRMP2 and RRMP3) survived the
floods without serious damage. DFID has not directly financed the construction of roads under these projects; UK support has been
restricted to developing capacity in the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) and Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) of the
Ministry of Communications.
Within the £29 million emergency response to the floods, DFID approved £3.9 million in September for emergency repairs
to roads and bridges. RHD has decided that this should be spent on road repairs in Dhaka Zone, one of the worst flood affected
areas. RHD has, with the help of a DFID-funded consultant, rapidly agreed a set of criteria for selecting those roads most in need
of repair.
The monsoon season is now over and the flood situation continues to improve. All the emergency food shelters have closed. DFID's aid
framework for Bangladesh continues to grow, but the emphasis is now shifting from emergency assistance to long-term development.
Subjects
Development aid; Damage; Bilateral aid; Infrastructure; Floods; Bangladesh
Date
8 November 2004
Reference
195987; 426 c477-8W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will make a statement on the implementation of the recommendations contained in the Barker report on housing supply.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will make a statement on the implementation of the recommendations contained in the Barker report on housing supply.
Asked by
Caroline Spelman
(Conservative)
Answered by
Keith Hill
(Labour)
Answering body
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 October 2004
For answer on
8 November 2004
Answered on
8 November 2004
Mrs. Spelman: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the implementation of the recommendations contained in
the Barker report on housing supply. [195162]
Keith Hill: Kate Barker's proposals build on the approach adopted in the Communities Plan, launched by the Deputy Prime Minister in
February 2003. Her analysis has reinforced the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's case and strategy for more growth. In
particular, in their initial response to her report, my right hon. Friends the Deputy Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the
Exchequer accepted Kate Barker's central recommendation that there should be a step change in housing supply. The Office of the
Deputy Prime Minister intends to set a national market affordability goal as part of a package of measures to achieve this, by the
end of 2005.
In addressing the specific suggestions in her report the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister will adopt the same principles as set
out in the Communities Plan. We want to create sustainable communities; thriving and vibrant places where people want to live and
work, and which will stand the test of time. We retain a firm commitment to preserving the Green Belt and using higher densities to
minimise the land take from new development. In the recent Spending Review, my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer
allocated funds which, with additional Private Finance Initiative (PFI) funding, aim to provide an extra 10,000 new homes for social
let annually. The Spending Review also provides the resources that will help deliver the 200,000 new homes identified in the
Sustainable Communities Plan in Thames Gateway and the other growth areas by 2016 and go further by responding to new proposals for
growth.
New housing must be supported by public services (schools, hospitals, transport, water and power supply) as they grow. Departments
are working together to ensure this. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has made a start through the spending review in
creating a Community Infrastructure Fund. An extra £50 million in 2006-07 and £150 million in 2007-08 will be
available to finance transport projects needed to sustain housing growth.
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is currently consulting on proposals to strengthen regional integration by bringing together
regional planning bodies and regional housing boards. This will help to ensure that regional housing strategies are better
integrated with Regional Spatial Strategies in line with other regional strategies such as the regional economic strategy. This
consultation also covers the arrangements to be put in place to provide the new regional bodies with independent advice on housing
need and market assessments and on how to interpret the Government's affordability goal at regional level.
The Barker Review also made a number of recommendations for changes to the way in which land is allocated and released for housing
development. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister will consult widely with key interests on specific proposals made by Barker and
intend to produce a draft consultation on revisions to Planning Policy Guidance 3--Housing, during 2005.
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is also committed to considering the Barker Review's proposals for the introduction of a
Planning Gain Supplement to capture increase in land values arising from development for the provision of infrastructure, and to
come to a decision by the end of 2005.
Government alone will not be able to deliver the growth required. House builders and developers must respond. Kate Barker laid down
specific challenges to the house building industry to improve productivity, design and customer satisfaction. The Office of the
Deputy Prime Minister looks forward to working with the industry to address these issues and achieve the extra growth required.
Subjects
Construction; Housing; Investment; Infrastructure; Planning; Reform; Regional planning and development; Social rented housing; South East
Date
8 November 2004
Reference
426 c455-7W; 195162
House
House of Commons
Lords debate on motion to take note of the report of the European Union Committee on Gas: Liberalised Markets and Security of Supply (HL 105 2003/04). Agreed to on question.
Lords debate on motion to take note of the report of the European Union Committee on Gas: Liberalised Markets and Security of Supply (HL 105 2003/04). Agreed to on question.
Lead member
Lord Woolmer of Leeds
Answering member
Earl Attlee
Department
Department of Trade and Industry; European Union Committee
Type
Debates on select committee reports
Subjects
Access; Competition; EU law; Energy supply; Infrastructure; EU action; EU external trade; Imports; Natural gas; Nuclear power; Markets; Prices; Pipelines; Terrorism; Security; Regulation; Russia; EU energy policy; Liquefied natural gas
Date
5 November 2004
Reference
666 c577-604
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Adjournment debate on Sharpness Docks
Adjournment debate on Sharpness Docks
Lead member
David Drew
Answering member
Charlotte Atkins
Department
Department for Transport
Type
Adjournment debates
Subjects
Capital investment; British Waterways; Infrastructure; Grants; Inland waterways; Freight; Ports; Railway network; Recycling; Waste disposal; Roads; Repairs and maintenance; River Severn; Sharpness Dock
Date
3 November 2004
Reference
426 c424-30
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what role Government Offices for the Regions play in (a) the provision of transport and (b) the development of transport infrastructure.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what role Government Offices for the Regions play in (a) the provision of transport and (b) the development of transport infrastructure.
Asked by
Lord Pickles
(Conservative)
Answered by
Charlotte Atkins
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
25 October 2004
For answer on
28 October 2004
Answered on
28 October 2004
Mr. Pickles: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what role Government Offices for the Regions play in (a) the
provision of transport and (b) the development of transport infrastructure. [194329]
Charlotte Atkins: The nine Government Offices are the primary vehicle through which a wide range of Government policies are
delivered in the English regions. The Government Offices promote Government policies and programmes and use their influence to
enable communities in their regions to become better places in which to live, through the effective alignment and delivery of
national, regional and local priorities.
On transport, the Government Offices assist in accelerating the delivery of the Secretary of State's national objectives for
transport, including delivery of PSA targets in the region, through partnership with DfT and relevant national, regional and local
bodies. The Government Offices do not have direct responsibility for the provision of transport infrastructure, but they assist in
the development of such infrastructure, for example by: advising local authorities on the development of major transport schemes,
helping to ensure that these support local transport plan objectives and the wider objectives of regional planning guidance; helping
to inform Ministers' understanding of local authority performance and of funding priorities; working with regional assemblies as
they develop their regional transport strategies to provide a long-term planning framework for transport in the region; and
informing the development of national policy for transport, by giving the Department for Transport insights into local and regional
issues and the practical impact of existing policies and programmes, including across transport modes.
Subjects
Infrastructure; Transport; Regional government; Government offices for the regions
Date
28 October 2004
Reference
194329; 425 c1309-10W
House
House of Commons
Westminster Hall adjournment debate on Greater Manchester Metrolink
Westminster Hall adjournment debate on Greater Manchester Metrolink
Lead member
Ian Stewart
Answering member
Tony McNulty
Department
Department for Transport
Type
Adjournment debates
Subjects
Costs; Finance; Infrastructure; Greater Manchester; Economic situation; Public transport; Rapid transit systems; Road traffic; Regeneration; Manchester Metrolink
Date
27 October 2004
Reference
425 c427-50WH
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
House
House of Commons
What is the total United Kingdom public expenditure so far incurred in respect of (a) military action; (b) policing; (c) stabilising the interim government; and (d) reconstructing the infrastructure in Iraq. [HL 4346]. - Inc figures.
What is the total United Kingdom public expenditure so far incurred in respect of (a) military action; (b) policing; (c) stabilising the interim government; and (d) reconstructing the infrastructure in Iraq. [HL 4346]. - Inc figures.
Asked by
Lord Lester of Herne Hill
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
25 October 2004
Answered on
25 October 2004
Subjects
Armed conflict; Expenditure; Infrastructure; Iraq; Peacekeeping operations; Politics and government; Security; Reconstruction; Iraq conflict
Date
25 October 2004
Reference
HL 4346; 665 C103-4wa
House
House of Lords
What is their estimate of the total United Kingdom public expenditure that will be incurred in 2004-05 in respect of (a) military action; (b) policing; (c) stabilising the interim government; and (d) reconstructing the infrastructure in Iraq. [HL 4347]. - Inc figures.
What is their estimate of the total United Kingdom public expenditure that will be incurred in 2004-05 in respect of (a) military action; (b) policing; (c) stabilising the interim government; and (d) reconstructing the infrastructure in Iraq. [HL 4347]. - Inc figures.
Asked by
Lord Lester of Herne Hill
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
25 October 2004
Answered on
25 October 2004
Subjects
Costs; Infrastructure; Iraq; Peacekeeping operations; Politics and government; Security; Reconstruction
Date
25 October 2004
Reference
HL 4347; 665 c104WA
House
House of Lords