§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what has been the total cost to date and what is the current cost per month, of his Departments and the Highways Agencys use of private security guards; and if he will give a breakdown of those costs per road scheme or project.
§ Mr. WattsThis is an operational matter for the Highways Agency. I have asked the chief executive to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Lawrie Haynes to Mr. Harry Cohen, dated 22 March 1995:
As you know, the Minister for Railways and Roads, Mr John Watts has asked me to reply to your Parliamentary Question asking the Secretary of State for Transport, what has been the total cost to date, and what is the current cost per month, of his Departments and the Highways Agencys use of private security guards; and if he will give a breakdown of those costs per road scheme or project.The following table gives the information; the figures have been rounded. The ongoing spend is, of course, dependent on the level of future protest action.
£ Road scheme Estimated expenditure to date Estimated ongoing monthly spend A12 Hackney Wick to M11 Link Road 10,000,000 300,000 A4/A6 2,000,000 50,000 Batheaston-Swainswick Bypass A30 Honiton-Exeter 175,000 25,000 M3 Bar 4,000,000 Scheme completed End-Compton M65 Blackburn 2,000,000 200,000 Southern Bypass Total of all above 18,175,000 575,000 I hope this is helpful.