HC Deb 14 July 1998 vol 316 c119W
Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what has been the total cost for each of the past 10 years of the Strand Underpass in respect of(a) capital costs and (b) maintenance works. [50359]

Dr. Strang

The City of Westminster is entirely responsible for the Strand Underpass. However, the following data on capital and maintenance expenditure have been obtained from that authority.

Strand underpass expenditure
£000
Year Capital Maintenance1
1988–89 83.098 302.697
1989–90 304.870 204.818
1990–91 2,535.137 229.923
1991–92 1,648.203 284.790
1992–93 105.802 129.945
1993–94 129.478 115.490
1994–95 406.741 117.861
1995–96 0 109.269
1996–97 0 128.545
1997–98 0 113.199
1These do not include routine costs for cleansing and carriageway relining