HC Deb 25 March 2004 vol 419 cc974-81W
Mr. Collins

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the major transport infrastructure projects within the responsibility of his Department to be built in(a) Aberdeen Central, i Alyn and Deeside, (c) Ayr, (d) Bassetlaw, (e)Birmingham, Northfield, (f) Birmingham, Perry Barr, (g) Blaydon, (h) Blyth Valley, (i) Bootle, (j) Bradford West, (k) Braintree, (l) Burton, (m) Cardiff West, (n) Clwyd South, (o) Conwy, (p) Coventry North West, (q) Coventry South, (r) Clydebank and Milngavie, (s) Cynon Valley, (t) Dover, (u) Ealing North, (v) Eltham, (w) Feltham and Heston, (x) Forest of Dean, (y) Gateshead East and Washington West, (z) Glasgow, Govan, (aa) Glasgow, Maryhill, (bb) Hammersmith and Fulham, (cc) Hendon, (dd) Hornsey and Wood Green, (ee) Ilford North, (ff) Kettering, (gg) Knowsley South, (hh) Lancaster and Wyre, (ii) Leeds North East, (jj) Leeds West, (kk) Leicester East, (ll) Lewisham, Deptford, (mm) Liverpool, Riverside, (nn) Loughborough, (oo) Manchester, Withington, (pp) Milton Keynes North East, (qq) Monmouth, (rr) Northampton South, (ss) North West Leicestershire, (tt) Ochil, (uu) Reading East, (vv) Reading West, (ww) Rugby and Kenilworth,

Constituency Project Decision date
Alyn and Deeside West Coast Main Line Modernisation—This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. June 1998
Bassetlaw A1 Peterborough to Blythe Grade Separated Junction. March 20011
Birmingham Northfield Highway Maintenance PFI Scheme—This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. October 2003
Northfield Relief Bypass December 2000 PA2
Birmingham Perry Barr Highway Maintenance PFI Scheme—This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. October 2003
Outer Circle Bus Showcase—This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. December 2000
Bradford West Yorkshire Yellow School buses—This scheme benefits constituencies across its area of operation and is not specific to this constituency. December 2003
Yorcard Integrated Public Transport Smartcard—This scheme benefits constituencies across its area of operation and is not specific to this constituency. December 2003 PA
Braintree Felixstowe to Nuneaton Rail Gauge Enhancement—This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. 26 February 2003
Conwy West Coast Main Line Modernisation—This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. June 1998
Coventry North West Coventry Quality Bus Network—This scheme benefits constituencies across its area of operation and is not specific to this constituency. December 2003 PA 1996
West Coast Main Line Modernisation—This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. June 1998
Coventry South Coventry Quality Bus Network—This scheme benefits constituencies across its area of operation and is not specific to this constituency. December 2003 PA
A45/A46 Tollbar End Improvement—This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. April 20033
West Coast Main Line Modernisation—This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. June 1998
Dover Southern Region Rail Power Supply Upgrade Project—This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. Early 2002
Ealing North Streetlighting PFI schemes Project Review Group4
decision 19/8/04
LU PFI Prestige (Oyster-smart travel cards) August 1998
LU PFI Power (power supply) August 1998
LU PFI Connect (radio and communications systems) November 1999
LU PPP financial close Tube Lines December 2002
LU PPP Metronet April 2003
These schemes benefit the entire London Underground network and are not specific to this constituency. March 1999
Eltham Southern Region Rail Power Supply Upgrade Project—This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. Early 2002
Feltham and Heston Southern Region Rail Power Supply Upgrade Project—This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. Early 2002
LU PFI Prestige (Oyster-smart travel cards)—This scheme benefits the entire London Underground network and is not specific to this constituency. August 1998

(xx) Sheffield, Attercliffe, (yy) Sheffield, Hillsborough, (zz) Sittingbourne and Sheppey, (aaa) Stevenage, (bbb) Stockton North, (ccc) Stoke-on-Trent, (ddd) Stourbridge, (eee) Thurrock, (fff) Tyne Bridge, (ggg) Wallasey, (hhh) Wansbeck, (iii) Waveney, (jjj) West Lancashire, (kkk) Wirral West, (lll) Wolverhampton North East and (mmm) Wolverhampton South East; and when the decision was taken to build them. [153777]

Mr. McNulty

The following major transport infrastructure projects within the responsibility of my Department are currently planned, or are being built, in these constituencies as shown in the following table. Many of these projects, for example the West Coast Main Line modernisation, by their very nature benefit a number of constituencies and also benefit people living in many other constituencies.

Constituency Project Decision date
Hammersmith and Fulham LU PFI Prestige (Oyster-smart travel cards) August 1998
LU PFI Power (power supply) August 1998
LU PFI Connect (radio and communications systems) November 1999
LU PPP financial close Tube Lines December 2002
LU PPP Metronet April 2003
LU PFI BTP accommodation. March 1999
These schemes benefit the entire London Underground network and are not specific to this constituency
Hendon LU PFI Prestige (Oyster-smart travel cards) August 1998
LU PFI Power (power supply) August 1998
LU PFI Connect (radio and communications systems) November 1999
LU PPP financial close Tube Lines December 2002
LU PPP Metronet April 2003
LU PFI BTP accommodation. March 1999
These schemes benefit the entire London Underground network and are not specific to this constituency
Hornsey and Wood Green LU PFI Prestige (Oyster-smart travel cards) August 1998
LU PFI Power (power supply) August 1998
LU PFI Connect (radio and communications systems) November 1999
LU PPP financial close Tube Lines December 2002
LU PPP Metronet. April 2003
LU PFI BTP accommodation. March 1999
These schemes benefit the entire London Underground network and are not specific to this constituency
Ilford North LU PFI Prestige (Oyster-smart travel cards)—This scheme benefits the entire London Underground network and is not specific to this constituency. August 1998
Kettering Corby Link Road (borders Kettering Constituency)—This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire and is not specfic to this constituency. 2002 PA 2003 PA
Isham Bypass—This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. 2003 PA
Knowsley South M62 Junction 6 March 20015
Merseytram Line 1 (Light Rail)—This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. December 2002
Lancaster and Wyre West Coast Main Line Modernisation—This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. June 1998
Leeds North East Yorcard Integrated Public Transport Smartcard—This scheme benefits constituencies across its area of operation and is not specific to this constituency. December 2003 PA
Leeds West Yorcard Integrated Public Transport Smartcard—This scheme benefits constituencies across its area of operation and is not specific to this constituency. December 2003 PA
Leicester East Upperton Road Viaduct Maintenance Scheme 2003 PA
Lewisham Deptford East London Line Extension 2001
LU PFI Prestige (Oyster-smart travel cards) LU PFI Power (power supply) August 1998
LU PFI Connect (radio and communications systems) August 1998
LU PPP financial close Tube Lines November 1999
LU PPP Metronet December 2002
LU PFI BTP accommodation April 2003
These schemes benefit the entire London Underground network and are not specific to this constituency March 1999
Southern Region Rail Power Supply Upgrade Projec— This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. Early 2002
Liverpool Riverside Merseytram Line 1 (Light Rail)—This scheme benefits constituencies across its area of operation and is not specific to this constituency. December 2002
Manchester Withington Manchester Urban Traffic Control—This scheme benefits constituencies across its area of operation and is not specific to this constituency. December 2000
South East Manchester Multi Modal Strategy (SEMMMS)—Quality Bus Corridor—This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is. not specific to this constituency. August 2003
Milton Keynes North East Central Milton Keynes Public Transport Access Improvements—This scheme benefits constituencies across its area of operation and is not specific to this constituency. December 2003 PA
Integrated Transport Scheme—Bus Network—This scheme benefits constituencies across its area of operation and is not specific to this constituency. December 2000 PA
West Coast Main Line Modernisation—This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. June 1998
Northampton South West Coast Main Line Modernisation—This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is lot specific to this constituency. June 1998
Quality Bus Network—This scheme benefits constituencies across its area of operation and is not specific to this constituency. December 2003

Constituency Project Decision date
Reading East M4 Junction 11 (Green Park) 2001 PA
Reading West M4 Junction 11 (Green Park) 2001 PA
Rugby and Kenilworth Rugby Western Bypass—This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. December 2000 PA April 20036
February 20037
June 1998
A45/A46 Tollbar End Improvement—This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. April 20036
M1 Junction 19 February 20037
West Coast Main Line Modernisation—This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. June 1998
Sheffield Attercliffe Yorcard Integrated Public Transport Smartcard—This scheme benefits constituencies across its area of operation and is not specific to this constituency. December 2003 PA
Sheffield Hillsborough Yorcard Integrated Public Transport Smartcard—This scheme benefits constituencies across its area of operation and is not specific to this constituency. December 2003 PA
Sittingbourne and Sheppey Southern Region Rail Power Supply Upgrade Project—This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. Early 2002
Stockton North South Stockton Link Road—This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. December 1999
Stoke-on-Trent Central West Coast Main Line Modernisation—This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. June 1998
Stoke-on-Trent North West Coast Main Line Modernisation—This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. June 1998
Stoke-on-Trent South West Coast Main Line Modernisation—This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. June 1998
Thurrock West Thurrock Regeneration Route (Phase 1) February 2003
Felixstowe to Nuneaton Rail Gauge Enhancement, London Route— This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. 26 February 2003
Tyne Bridge Centrelink (Public Transport Scheme) December 2000
Quayside Public Transport December 2000
Central Motorway East (A167M)— This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. 2000
Wansbeck Al Morpeth to Felton Dualling— This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. July 20038
Waveney South Lowestoft Relief Road— This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. 2000 PA
Wolverhampton North East Wolverhampton Centre Access and Integrated Transport Interchange— This scheme benefits nearby constituencies and is not specific to this constituency December 2000 PA
West Coast Main Line Modernisation— This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. June 1998
Wolverhampton South East Wolverhampton Centre Access and Integrated Transport Interchange— This scheme benefits nearby constituencies and is not specific to this constituency. December 2000 PA
West Coast Main Line Modernisation— This scheme benefits constituencies along its entire route and is not specific to this constituency. June 1998
1Date entered the Highways Agency's Targeted Programme of Improvements
2PA-Provisionally Approved and subject to completion of the relevant statutory procedures and final approval by Ministers
3Date entered the Highways Agency's Targeted Programme of Improvements
4Project Review Group (PRG)-a treasury led interdepartmental group that takes decisions on the suitability of schemes for PFI.
5Date entered the Highways Agency's Targeted Programme of Improvements
6Date entered the Highways Agency's Targeted Programme of Improvements
7Date entered the Highways Agency's Targeted Programme of Improvements
8Date entered the Highways Agency's Targeted Programme of Improvements

Notes

1. Major projects are taken to be those with a capital cost of £5 million or over.

2. This answer does not cover any transport matters devolved to the Scottish Parliament or the National Assembly for Wales.

3. Unless stated otherwise, the "decision date" is the date when the decision to fund was taken.

4. The list has been compiled on the basis that the project or its route is physically located in the, relevant constituency. However, some complex projects such as West Coast Main Line Modernisation and Channel Tunnel Rail Link will benefit many nearby constituencies.

Thus, the following constituencies will be beneficiaries of the projects listed:

West Coast Main Line Modernisation

  • Bootle
  • Clydebank & Milngavie
  • Glasgow Govan
  • Glasgow Maryhill
  • Liverpool Riverside
  • Manchester Withington
  • Wallasey
  • West Lancashire
  • Wirral West
  • Sittingbourne and Sheppey
  • CTRL

5. There are no major infrastructure transport projects within the responsibility of my Department relevant to the following constituencies:

  • Aberdeen Central
  • Ayr
  • Blaydon
  • Blyth Valley
  • Bootle
  • Burton
  • Cardiff West
  • Clwyd South
  • Clydebank and Milngavie
  • Cynon Valley
  • Cynon Valley
  • Forest of Dean
  • Glasgow Govan
  • Glasgow Maryhill
  • Loughborough
  • Monmouth
  • North West Leicestershire
  • Ochil
  • Stevenage
  • Stourbridge
  • Wallasey
  • West Lancashire
  • Wirral West