§ Mrs. MayTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made as to(a) the current level and (b) the level as at July 2000 of maintenance backlog for (i) local roads, (ii) bridges and (iii) lighting. [71343]
§ Mr. Jamieson[holding answer 19 July 2002]: The maintenance backlogs on local roads in England in 2000 were estimated at £2 billion for carriageways and footways, £750 million for bridges and retaining walls. and £1 billion for street lighting. Estimates of the current backlogs will depend upon data that is being collated at present.