HC Deb 27 April 2004 vol 420 cc892-3W
Jim Dobbin

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how m my miles of priority bus lanes have been created in Heywood and Middleton since 1997. [168549]

Mr. McNulty

Two priority bus lanes have been created in the Heywood and Middleton constituency since 1997, with a total length of 0.225 kms, on Rochdale Road, Middleton and South Parade, Rochdale.

Jim Dobbin

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles of new cycle lanes have been provided in Heywood and Middleton using public funds since 1997. [168547]

Mr. McNulty

A total of 19 km of cycle lanes have been introduced on various roads in Heywood and Middleton.

Mr. Kaufman

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles of new cycle lanes have been provided using public funds in Manchester, Gorton since 1997. [167307]

Mr. Darling

1.3 km of cycle lanes on Ashton New Road have been introduced in Gorton since 1997, as well as 4 km of dedicated pathways along the Fallowfield Loop disused railway line and a further 2 km along the Ashton canal towpath.

Mr. Kaufman

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles of priority bus lanes have been created in Manchester, Gorton since 1997. [167308]

Mr. Darling

An 875 m long city-bound bus lane, starting from the junction with Redgate Lane, was introduced as part of the Hyde Road/Devonshire Street junction improvement scheme, completed in May 2003. £23 million has also been awarded for a Quality Bus Corridor along the A57 from Hyde to Manchester.

James Purnell

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles of new cycle lanes have been provided using public funds in Stalybridge and Hyde since 1997. [168730]

Mr. McNulty

A 2.5 km section of the Transpennine Trail, which provides facilities for cyclists and other users, has been created in Stalybridge and Hyde since 1997. A number of footpaths throughout Stalybridge and Hyde have also been upgraded to bridleways thus providing additional cycle facilities.