§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many trunk road excavations there have been in each constituency in each year since 1997; and what the cost was. [83184]
§ Mr. JamiesonI have asked the Chief Executive of the Highways Agency, Tim Mathews, to write to my hon. Friend.
Letter from Tim Mathews to Mr. Paul Marsden, dated 28 November 2002:
I have been asked by David Jamieson to reply to your recent parliamentary question about, how many trunk road excavations there have been in each constituency in each year since 1997, and what the cost wasUnfortunately, I cannot provide this information. The Highways Agency does not currently collect this data and it could only be obtained at a disproportionate cost. However should you be seeking specific information we may be able to provide it.
§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on imposing time limits on companies engaged in construction work on existing trunk roads. [83185]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe Highways Agency uses a variety of different forms of contract to carry out maintenance and improvement construction work on the trunk road network in England. They all incorporate a time limit to undertake the work and have contractual mechanisms to help achieve compliance with the contract duration. In addition, the Highways Agency monitors the performance of its suppliers in this respect and takes this into account in determining future opportunities.