§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many new starts on road building have been made(a) by the Highways Agency and (b) under the design, build, finance and operate programme in each of the financial years for which figures are available. [22758]
§ Mr. WattsFor the two financial years 1994–95 and 1995–96 that the Highways Agency has been in existence, 13 conventionally funded schemes started in 1994–95 and one in 1995–96. No design, build, finance and operate projects were let in 1994–95 but four DBFO projects have so far been let in 1995–96.