§ Mr. McGradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on changes in policy in relation to the funding of major road schemes in Northern Ireland since 1 May.[15676]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyResponsibility for the subject in question has been delegated to the Roads Service under its chief executive, Mr. W. McCoubrey. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from V. Crawford to Mr. Eddie McGrady, dated 17 November 1997
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has asked the Chief Executive to respond to your recently tabled Parliamentary Question about changes in policy in relation to the funding of major road schemes since I May. In Mr McCoubrey's absence I am replying.Funding allocated to road maintenance in each Division of Road Service has, for the period in question been as follows:
Road maintenance Expenditure in £000's Financial Year Ballymena Belfast Coleraine Craigavon Downpatrick Omagh 1987–88 6,195 9,217 5,404 7,813 9,166 8,605 1988–89 6,275 9,583 6,261 8,477 9,298 9,541 1989–90 7,272 11,044 7,019 9,015 10,438 10,739 1990–91 7,792 11,142 7,734 10,259 10,903 12,101 1991–92 7,350 11,195 7,727 9,842 10,465 11,398 1992–93 7,815 10,993 8,065 10,162 10,345 12,513 1993–94 7,134 10,762 7,699 9,893 10,202 12,640 1994–95 7,903 12,619 8,495 11,236 11,540 14,484 1995–96 10,524 15,255 10,998 13,990 13,356 19,472 1996–97 10,957 14,796 10,792 14,667 12,368 19,335 All figures relate to maintenance of roads. Operation and maintenance costs of street lighting and car parks not included. Figures from 1995–96 are inclusive of supervisory and other indirect administrative costs not previously apportioned on a Divisional basis. Funding allocated to major road (i.e. Works costing over £200,000) in each Division of Roads Service, for the Period in question, has been as follows:
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Major road works Expenditure in £000s Financial year HQ1 Ballymena Belfast Coleraine Craigavon Downpatrick Omagh 1987–88 690 1,071 3,169 1,821 1,784 890 793 1988–89 1,755 3,063 1,999 986 1,844 1,827 694 1989–90 100 1,895 6,510 1,298 1,233 2,217 3,144 1990–91 35 1,518 4,991 1,091 1,313 2,782 3,379 1991–92 — 2,308 8,430 1,813 2,807 2,982 1,600
There have been no changes to the policy of funding major roads schemes in Northern Ireland since 1 May 1997. With the level of funding available for major road works being severely restricted, the policy remains that the only schemes being promoted are those which are being carried out under the Private Finance Initiative.You will be aware that the Government is carrying out a fundamental review of transport policy and intends to issue a White Paper on an Integrated Transport Policy next year. This will be complemented by a policy statement on transport in Northern Ireland. The Government is also undertaking a Comprehensive Spending Review also to be completed next year. Both reviews have the potential to change the policy of funding major roads schemes.I hope you find this information helpful.
§ Mr. McGradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what has been the funding allocation to the maintenance programme in each roads division in each year from 1 April 1987 to 31 March 1997; [15668]
(2) what has been the funding allocation to major and minor roads schemes in each roads division in each year from 1 April 1987 to 31 March 1997.[15669]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyResponsibility for the subject in question has been delegated to the Roads Service under its Chief Executive Mr. W. McCoubrey. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from V. Crawford to Mr. Eddie McGrady, dated 17 November 1997
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The Secretary of State has asked the Chief Executive to respond to your recently tabled Parliamentary Questions about the funding allocation to the major road works, minor road works and road maintenance programmes in each Roads Division in each of the last 10 years from 1 April 1987 to 31 March 1997. In Mr. McCoubrey's absence I am replying.The information is set out in the attached tables. I hope you find this information helpful.
Major road works Expenditure in £000s Financial year HQ1 Ballymena Belfast Coleraine Craigavon Downpatrick Omagh 1992–93 — 706 7,759 1,634 377 1,744 1,646 1993–94 — 1,846 12,679 1,586 1,368 888 300 1994–95 — 1,526 11,231 1,291 4,571 521 814 1995–962 — 605 7,421 748 7,385 880 2,724 1996–97 126 2,631 7,455 288 2,628 1,744 1,882 1 Relates to schemes handled centrally. 2 Figures from 1995–96 are inclusive of supervisory and other indirect administrative costs not previously apportioned on a Divisional basis. Funding allocated to minor road works(ie works costing less than £200,000) in each Division of Roads Service has, for the period in question, been as follows:
Minor Road Works Expenditure in £000s Financial year Ballymena Belfast Coleraine Craigavon Downpatrick Omagh 1987–88 1,341 1,480 1,271 1,174 1,401 1,382 1988–89 1,078 1,399 1,147 1,057 1,307 1,306 1989–90 1,372 1,656 1,450 1,422 1,338 1,555 1990–91 1,441 1,878 1,449 1,791 1,552 1,653 1991–92 1,292 1,510 1,285 1,430 1,282 1,284 1992–93 1,273 2,022 1,629 1,636 1,630 1,638 1993–94 2,272 2,568 2,612 2,629 2,398 2,471 1994–95 2,383 2,821 2,477 2,686 2,315 2,448 1995–961 2,765 2,737 2,708 2,795 2,919 3,301 1996–97 2,248 2,716 2,245 3,275 2,274 2,346 1 Figures from 1995–96 are inclusive of supervisory and other indirect administrative costs not previously apportioned on a Divisional basis.