§ Mr. MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what the(a) budgeted running costs, (b) staff numbers and (c) expenditure were in 2000–01 for the regional offices of the Highways Agency. [156228]
§ Mr. HillThe question relates to operational matters within the Highways Agency. I have accordingly asked the Chief Executive, Mr. Tim Matthews, to write to my hon. Friend.
Letter from Tim Matthews to Mr. Austin Mitchell, dated 2 April 2001:
The Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question about budgeted running costs, staff numbers and expenditure in 2000–01 for the regional offices of the Highways Agency.The Agency's running cost budgets are allocated and monitored primarily by function, but we will undertake some work to transform these to a regional basis for you. On expenditure, we will not be able to supply you with the final position for 2000–01 until early April.I am sorry not to be able to provide the information you requested immediately but I will aim to give you a full response within 15 working days.