§ Ms Glenda JacksonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what allocation has been made for maintenance of the trunk road network within the Greater London area for the financial years(a) 1995–96, (b) 1996–97 and (c) 1997–98; [11244]
(2) what is the current maintenance backlog on the trunk road network in Greater London. [11225]
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§ Mr. NorrisI have asked the chief executive of the Highways Agency to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Lawrie Haynes to Ms Glenda Jackson, dated 31 January 1996:
The Secretary of State for Transport has asked me to reply to your recent questions about the allocation of maintenance funds for trunk roads within the Greater London area and the current backlog of maintenance on the network.This financial year (95/96) my Agency is forecasting to spend £51.4m (approx) on the maintenance of London's trunk road network. We are currently working on the allocation of next year's funds, in the light of last November's PES settlement. I will advise you on next year's funding when those allocations have been made. It is too early to forecast how much will be spent in the year 97/98.There is an on-going programme of maintenance for London's trunk road network. Work is brought forward in order of priority against an on-going programme of condition assessment and as such there is no significant backlog of highway maintenance.