HC Deb 22 April 2004 vol 420 cc609-10W
Mr. Frank Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles of new cycle lanes have been provided using public funds in Birkenhead since 1997. [166497]

Dr. Howells

4.05 miles of new cycle lanes have been constructed in Birkenhead since 1997. This includes both on-road and off-road cycle provision, and the breakdown is as follows:

Miles
Millennium Route (part) 2.80
Beaufort Road cycle route 0.69
Beechwood cycle route 0.56
Total 4.05

Mr. Frank Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles of priority bus lanes have been created in Birkenhead since 1997. [166499]

Dr. Howells

0.60 miles of priori bus lanes have been created in Birkenhead since 1997. They are as follows:

Miles
Hamilton Square align="right">0.08
Borough Road (West) 0.25
Borough Road (East) 0.06
Singleton Avenue 0.03
A41 near Bolton Road 0.10
Woodchurch Road (Prenton) 0.08
Total 0.60