HC Deb 17 June 2002 vol 387 c75W
Mr. Gray

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much public expenditure was invested in(a) roads and (b) local transport in England and Wales in 2001–02; and what is planned for 2002–03. [61167]

Mr. Jamieson

[holding answer 13 June 2002]: Provisional figures show that in 2001–02 total public expenditure on strategic roads was £1,685 million; and on local transport (which includes local roads) was £2,824 million. The latter figure includes spending in London, of which some will be funding for London Underground Ltd.

For 2002–03 planned public expenditure on strategic roads is £1,832 million and on local transport (which includes local roads) is £3,971 million. The latter figure includes spending in London, of which some will be funding for London Underground Ltd.

Mr. Laurence Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much has been spent on(a) roads and (b) other forms of public transport, in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available. [62160]

Mr. Jamieson

Figure for years up to 1999–2000 are published in Table 1.16 of Transport Statistics Great Britain (TSGB) 2001, a copy of which is available in the Libraries of the House. Figures for 2000–01 will be published in TSGB 2002 in October.

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