§ Mr. RosindellTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what proposals he has to reduce journey times on roads. [133204]
§ Dr. HowellsThe 10-year plan for transport published in July 2000, set out a £180 billion integrated investment strategy in roads, rail and local transport of which £59 billion was for roads. The Government's clear priority is to reduce congestion, and offer a wider choice of quicker, safer, more reliable travel on road, rail and other public transport.
The Secretary of State for Transport made a statement to the House of Commons on 9 July in which he announced details of a £7 billion package of improvements to keep the traffic flowing on some of Britain's most congested strategic roads which will be funded out of the roads element of the 10-year plan.