§ Mr. BentonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles of priority bus lanes have been created in Bootle since 1997. [175492]
§ Mr. McNultyA total of 0.6 miles of priority bus lanes have been provided in Bootle since 1997.
§ Mr. BentonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles of new cycle lanes have been provided in Bootle using public funds since 1997. [175489]
§ Mr. McNultyA total of 9.85 miles of cycle lanes have been provided in Bootle since 1997.
§ Mr. BentonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the effects upon residents of Bootle of investment in railway improvements over the next 10 years. [175491]
§ Mr. McNultyMerseyrail, which operates local services in Bootle, is a consistently high performer. Residents of Bootle will benefit from the West Coast Main Line upgrade and the new TransPennine Express franchise to make fast inter-city journeys out of Liverpool. The TransPennine Express franchise, which commenced in February, secures investment of around £260 million, which will include the introduction of a new fleet of 100 mph diesel trains leading to increased capacity, improved service quality and performance across the region.