§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what(a) building and (b) refurbishment projects are planned by his Department in (i) the current year and (ii) the next financial year; and what the costs will be of each project. [6593]
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§ Dr. WhiteheadThe Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions (Central) is not carrying out any significant building projects in either financial year 2001–02 or 2002–03.
It is carrying out two maintenance projects valued at more than :1 million each where ail conditioning chiller plant is being replaced. These are in the International Maritime Organisation building, and at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre.
Both projects are at a stage where commercial sensitivities militate against publication of the precise values of these projects.
Government funding of PFI and PPP projects in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland Name of Project Location Cost (£ million) Government funding? PFI transport projects in England (constructed) Highways Agency A69 North East and North West 9 No (PFI) Highways Agency A50 East Midlands and West Midlands 21 No (PFI) Highways Agency A19 North East and Yorkshire and Humber 29 No (PFI) Highways Agency A417/419 South West 49 No (PFI) Highways Agency M40 South East and West Midlands 65 No (PFI) Highways Agency A30/35 South West 75 No (PFI) Highways Agency A1(M) Eastern 128 No (PFI) Highways Agency M1/Al Yorkshire and Humber 214 No (PFI) London Underground Northern Line Trains London 409 No (PFI) PFI transport projects in England (under construction) Highways Agency Birmingham Northern Relief Road West Midlands 485 No (Concession) Brent street lighting London 8 1Yes Doncaster Interchange Yorkshire and Humber 26.2 1Yes Vehicle Inspectorate MOT Computerisation UK 31 No (PFI) A130 (Al2-Al27) Eastern 90 1Yes Nottingham Express Transit East Midlands 140 1Yes London Underground British Transport Police London 13 No (PFI) London Underground Connect London 355 No (PFI) London Underground Power London 108 No (PFI) London Transport Prestige London 137 No (PFI) PPP transport projects in England (constructed) Highways Agency Second Severn Crossing South West 331 No (concession) Highways Agency Queen Elizabeth II Bridge (Dartford River Crossing) South East 180 No (concession) Midland Metro West Midlands 145 Yes (capital grant) Docklands Light Railway Extension to Lewisham London 202 Yes (capital grant) Croydon Tramlink London 205 Yes (capital grant) Manchester Metrolink Extension to Salford Quays and Eccles North West 160 Yes (capital grant) PPP transport projects in England (under construction) Channel Tunnel Rail Link South East 4,178 Yes (capital grant) PFI transport projects in Wales (constructed) A55 — 100 No (PFI) PFI transport projects in Wales (under construction) N/a — — — PPP transport projects in Wales (constructed) N/a — — — PPP transport projects in Wales (under construction) N/a — — — PFI transport projects in Scotland (constructed) Skye Bridge — 23.6 2Yes M6 DBFO — 96 No (PFI) Inverness Airport Terminal—Highlands and Islands — 9.5 No (PFI) PFI transport projects in Scotland (under construction) N/a — — — PPP transport projects in Scotland (constructed) N/a — — — PPP transport projects in Scotland (under construction) N/a — — —