HL Deb 03 November 2004 vol 666 c34WA
Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How public expenditure on improving the road and rail networks in the United Kingdom compares, as a proportion of gross national product, with public expenditure on improving those networks in France, Germany and Italy. [HL4345]

Lord Davies of Oldham

In 2002–03, total public and private investment in Great Britain was £4,228 million for roads and £4,241 million for rail. The total represents approximately 0.8 per cent of UK GDP in 2002–03. No recent reliable comparative data are held for other European countries.