§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what road schemes will be proposed in the next round of local transport plan annual progress reports; and if he will make a statement; [66301]
(2) when the next set of local transport plan annual progress reports will be published; and if he will make a statement. [66300]
§ Mr. JamiesonOur guidance to authorities makes clear that local transport plan annual progress reports for 2001–02 should be made available to the public and easily obtainable at a reasonable cost. The reports are required to be submitted to my Department by English local authorities outside London by 31 July 2002 as are any proposals for new major local transport schemes. When received, both the reports and any bids for new major schemes will be considered as part of the determination of local transport capital settlement for 2003–04.