HC Deb 28 November 2000 vol 357 cc543-4W
22. Mr. Neil Turner

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what recent representations he has received about highway maintenance funding. [138958]

Mr. Hill

In preparing our plans to tackle the backlogs in local highway maintenance, as set out in "Transport 2010: The 10-Year Plan", we worked very closely with the Local Government Association. They provided valuable advice on the funding levels required.

33. Mrs. Anne Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to give local authorities the powers to co-ordinate roadworks. [138969]

Ms Beverley Hughes

Under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 the street authority (which for maintainable streets means the highway authority) must do everything in their power to co-ordinate works of all kinds in their streets. This responsibility covers utility street works and the authority's own works for road purposes.