HC Deb 04 March 2002 vol 381 cc91-2W
Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how much money the High/ways Agency has spent on maintenance of main roads in each of the past 10 years. [39135]

Mr. Jamieson

During the last 10 years the Highways Agency and its predecessor organisations have spent the following amounts on maintenance of motorways and trunk roads:

£ million
1991–92 482
1992–93 539
1993–94 584
1994–95 595
1995–96 488
1996–97 428
1997–98 499
1998–99 638
1999–2000 726
2000–01 722

Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how much additional public sector investment the Highways Agency will make during the period of the 10 Year Plan over and above spending on routine maintenance. [39137]

Mr. Jamieson

The 10-year Plan for Transport provided for expenditure of £22.5 billion. This is broken down as follows:

£billion
Investment
Major schemes over £5 million 7.2
Expenditure on small scale improvements to the network 3.3
Structural maintenance—renewal of carriageways and bridges 4.3
Sub total 14.8
Payments to the private sector for privately financed investment 3.9
Other
HA Administration 1.0
Routine and winter maintenance 2.8
Sub total 3.8
Total 10-year plan funding 22.5