HC Deb 13 June 2003 vol 406 c167W
Norman Lamb

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he received the Treasury documents relating to the five economic tests and the 18 background studies; what discussions he has held with ministerial colleagues on the tests since receipt of the documents; when he expects to complete his analysis of the documents; and what representations(a) he and (b) departmental officials will make to other Departments before a decision is reached on the economic tests. [115395]

Mr. Darling

The Treasury"s 18 supporting studies on EMU were sent to Cabinet Ministers on 16 May. The Prime Minister and the Chancellor are holding meetings with Cabinet Members. There was an initial discussion at Cabinet on 22 May followed by a special Cabinet meeting on 5 June. The Chancellor will make a statement to the House of Commons on 9 June.

Highway Maintenance Funding in England between 1997–98 and 2003–04
(£ million cash)
Year Motorways

and Trunk

Capital

Motorways

and Trunk

Revenue

Motorway

and Trunk

Road Totals

Local Roads

Revenue

Local Roads

Capital

London

Local Roads

Capital

Transfer to

TfL for

former

Trunk

Roads

Local Road

Totals

TOTALS
1997–98 410 172 582 1,658 200 1,858 2,440
1998–99 425 216 641 1,721 247 1,968 2,609
1999–2000 449 252 701 1,763 309 2,072 2,773
2000–01 435 237 672 1,859 301 2,160 2,832
2001–02 421 244 665 1,905 545 32 73 2,555 3,220
2002–03 426 242 668 1,955 560 n/a 73 2,588 3,256
2003–04 426 296 722 2,005 610 n/a 73 2,688 3,410

Notes:

1. Local road revenue figures include London throughout.

2. Other London figures shown separately from 2001–02.

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