§ Mr. RedwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) for what reason one eastbound lane has been removed on the West Cromwell Road A4; [133168]
610W(2) how many new sets of traffic lights have been placed on the A316 from the M3 to the A4 in the last three years; [133165]
(3) for what reasons a narrow lane on the outside lane of the two lane dual carriageway A316 eastbound east of the junction with the B358 has been painted on, to narrow the two lanes cars can use; [133170]
(4) what is the hourly change in capacity of the A316 eastbound from the M3 to the A4 as a result of all the traffic management measures taken in the last three years. [133167]
(5) for what reasons the speed limit has been reduced on the A316 Country Way three lane dual carriageway. [133166]
(6) for what reasons three lanes have been reduced to two on the A4 at Queens Gate and Exhibition Road junctions. [133169]
§ Mr. DismoreTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on the transfer of responsibility for London's trunk roads to Transport for London. [133246]
§ Mr. HillI am pleased to report to the House that the transfer of responsibility has been achieved effectively. Currently, however, Transport for London are developing expertise in key operational areas and the Highways Agency will be providing them with advice and support for a short handover period. This arrangement is the subject of a Service Agreement between the two bodies. Tfl are committed to achieving self-sufficiency as quickly as possible and it is envisaged that the assistance will generally be required until the autumn. The Treasury has agreed that the Agency may score this expenditure as extra-statutory and record it as special payments in their Appropriation Account.