To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many winding-up orders of companies involved in road haulage have been requested by HM Revenue and Customs in (a) each month since April 2007 and (b) each financial year between 1990 and 2007.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many winding-up orders of companies involved in road haulage have been requested by HM Revenue and Customs in (a) each month since April 2007 and (b) each financial year between 1990 and 2007.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make an urgent assessment of the safety of the Devon Expressway between Marsh Mills and Ivybridge.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make an urgent assessment of the safety of the Devon Expressway between Marsh Mills and Ivybridge.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether the tunnelling machine used in the A3 Hindhead improvement can be used in future road improvement schemes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether the tunnelling machine used in the A3 Hindhead improvement can be used in future road improvement schemes.

Adjournment debate on strategic routes in the south west, in particular traffic on the A303 in Somerset.

Adjournment debate on strategic routes in the south west, in particular traffic on the A303 in Somerset.

I begin by congratulating the hon. Member for Somerton and Frome (Mr. Heath) on securing this debate and making his constituents’ concerns so clear to the House. In the next few minutes, I hope to be able to give him the information, if not the comfort, that he seeks. As...

I begin by congratulating the hon. Member for Somerton and Frome (Mr. Heath) on securing this debate and making his constituents’ concerns so clear to the House. In the next few minutes, I hope to be able to give him the information, if not the comfort, that he seeks. As...

I shall come on to how the hon. Gentleman’s constituents could address that issue in the near future. We intend to provide almost £865 million over the next 10 years for regionally significant transport schemes in the south-west. I hope that figure might impress the hon. Gentleman’s constituents. However, he...

I shall come on to how the hon. Gentleman’s constituents could address that issue in the near future. We intend to provide almost £865 million over the next 10 years for regionally significant transport schemes in the south-west. I hope that figure might impress the hon. Gentleman’s constituents. However, he...

Of course I can understand why Members from the south-west want these investments. Were I in their position, I would probably be arguing for the same thing. However, I find it a bit rich that when I take part in Adjournment debates with Liberal Democrats they spend the evening telling...

Of course I can understand why Members from the south-west want these investments. Were I in their position, I would probably be arguing for the same thing. However, I find it a bit rich that when I take part in Adjournment debates with Liberal Democrats they spend the evening telling...

I will give the hon. Gentleman a list of Liberal Democrat MPs who are constantly telling me and the newspapers that we are not nearly green enough and that we should not build any more roads—except of course for the roads in their constituency. The fact of the matter is...

I will give the hon. Gentleman a list of Liberal Democrat MPs who are constantly telling me and the newspapers that we are not nearly green enough and that we should not build any more roads—except of course for the roads in their constituency. The fact of the matter is...

I cannot give the hon. Gentleman that sort of information this evening. I can certainly investigate the matter and write to him setting out the latest position. I can assure him that we are keen to work with stakeholders and local communities to identify designs for schemes that have the...

I cannot give the hon. Gentleman that sort of information this evening. I can certainly investigate the matter and write to him setting out the latest position. I can assure him that we are keen to work with stakeholders and local communities to identify designs for schemes that have the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how many (a) road traffic accidents (RTAs) and (b) RTAs involving serious injury or fatalities were recorded in each year since 1997 in which mechanical failure or defects, including tyres, have been identified as the cause or a contributory factor;

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how many (a) road traffic accidents (RTAs) and (b) RTAs involving serious injury or fatalities were recorded in each year since 1997 in which mechanical failure or defects, including tyres, have been identified as the cause or a contributory factor;

(2) what types of defects detectable during the MOT test have led to serious and fatal accidents in each year since 1997.

(2) what types of defects detectable during the MOT test have led to serious and fatal accidents in each year since 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate his Department has made of the number of children (a) killed and (b) seriously injured on the road in each year since 1997 during their journey to and from school when travelling (i) on foot, (ii) by bicycle and (iii)...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate his Department has made of the number of children (a) killed and (b) seriously injured on the road in each year since 1997 during their journey to and from school when travelling (i) on foot, (ii) by bicycle and (iii)...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what criteria are used by the Highways Agency in deciding whether to utilise whisper quiet road surface technology on trunk roads as part of a planned maintenance programme; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what criteria are used by the Highways Agency in deciding whether to utilise whisper quiet road surface technology on trunk roads as part of a planned maintenance programme; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what progress has been made towards meeting 2010 road safety targets.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what progress has been made towards meeting 2010 road safety targets.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate his Department has made of the survival chance of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle travelling at (a) 20 mph, (b) 30 mph, (c) 35 mph, (d) 39 mph, (e) 40 mph, (f) 50 mph and (g) 60 mph; and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate his Department has made of the survival chance of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle travelling at (a) 20 mph, (b) 30 mph, (c) 35 mph, (d) 39 mph, (e) 40 mph, (f) 50 mph and (g) 60 mph; and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many accidents involving building skips on roads have taken place in (a) England and (b) Wiltshire in the last 10 years for which figures are available; and on how many occasions breaches of section 139 of the Highways Act 1980 have...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many accidents involving building skips on roads have taken place in (a) England and (b) Wiltshire in the last 10 years for which figures are available; and on how many occasions breaches of section 139 of the Highways Act 1980 have...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many unlicensed vehicles were involved in road traffic accidents in each year since 2000.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many unlicensed vehicles were involved in road traffic accidents in each year since 2000.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will request the Highways Agency to conduct a full review of the safety of the A449 between Claines roundabout and Ombersley before the agency transfers responsibility for the road to Worcestershire county council.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will request the Highways Agency to conduct a full review of the safety of the A449 between Claines roundabout and Ombersley before the agency transfers responsibility for the road to Worcestershire county council.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many cost increases he approved for road schemes in the Highways Agency targeted programme of improvements in each year since 1998.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many cost increases he approved for road schemes in the Highways Agency targeted programme of improvements in each year since 1998.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much has been spent in the last 12 months in each Highways Agency area by them on litter collection; what further action he plans to take to reduce rubbish being dumped on the public highway; and if he will make a...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much has been spent in the last 12 months in each Highways Agency area by them on litter collection; what further action he plans to take to reduce rubbish being dumped on the public highway; and if he will make a...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what guidance he has issued to Highways Agency staff on the reporting and prosecution of those witnessed depositing rubbish or litter on the highway; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what guidance he has issued to Highways Agency staff on the reporting and prosecution of those witnessed depositing rubbish or litter on the highway; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the average cost to the public purse of each (a) fatal road traffic accident, (b) serious road traffic accident and (c) minor road traffic accident was in the latest period for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the average cost to the public purse of each (a) fatal road traffic accident, (b) serious road traffic accident and (c) minor road traffic accident was in the latest period for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the cost to the public purse has been of (a) fatal road traffic accidents, (b) serious road traffic accidents and (c) minor road traffic accidents in each year since 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the cost to the public purse has been of (a) fatal road traffic accidents, (b) serious road traffic accidents and (c) minor road traffic accidents in each year since 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations have been received by his Department from local authorities for road safety improvements (a) in Elkesley village, (b) on the A57 in Worksop and (c) on the A620 in Bassetlaw.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations have been received by his Department from local authorities for road safety improvements (a) in Elkesley village, (b) on the A57 in Worksop and (c) on the A620 in Bassetlaw.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received from (a) individuals and (b) businesses in the London borough of Bexley on road pricing.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received from (a) individuals and (b) businesses in the London borough of Bexley on road pricing.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will place in the Library tables showing the traffic levels and accident rates for the Highways Agency Targeted Programme of Improvement road schemes in the last year for which figures are available; and what forecast has been made of likely...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will place in the Library tables showing the traffic levels and accident rates for the Highways Agency Targeted Programme of Improvement road schemes in the last year for which figures are available; and what forecast has been made of likely...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many (a) fatal, (b) serious and (c) minor road traffic accidents were recorded in each year since 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many (a) fatal, (b) serious and (c) minor road traffic accidents were recorded in each year since 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what percentage of people aged (a) 17 to 23, (b) 24 to 29, (c) 30 to 39, (d) 40 to 49, (e) 50 to 59, (f) 60 to 69, (g) 70 to 79, (h) 80 to 89 and (i) over 90 years...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what percentage of people aged (a) 17 to 23, (b) 24 to 29, (c) 30 to 39, (d) 40 to 49, (e) 50 to 59, (f) 60 to 69, (g) 70 to 79, (h) 80 to 89 and (i) over 90 years...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many vehicles were involved in (a) fatal, (b) serious and (c) minor road traffic accidents in each year since 1997, broken down by number and proportion of categories of vehicle.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many vehicles were involved in (a) fatal, (b) serious and (c) minor road traffic accidents in each year since 1997, broken down by number and proportion of categories of vehicle.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many (a) UK licence holders and (b) foreign licence holders were involved in (i) fatal road traffic accidents, (ii) serious road traffic accidents and (iii) minor road traffic accidents in each year since 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many (a) UK licence holders and (b) foreign licence holders were involved in (i) fatal road traffic accidents, (ii) serious road traffic accidents and (iii) minor road traffic accidents in each year since 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many and what proportion of (a) fatal, (b) serious and (c) minor road traffic accidents involved a foreign-registered car in each year since 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many and what proportion of (a) fatal, (b) serious and (c) minor road traffic accidents involved a foreign-registered car in each year since 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many road traffic accidents were reported involving (a) horses and (b) horse riders in each of the last three years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many road traffic accidents were reported involving (a) horses and (b) horse riders in each of the last three years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what representations he has received on potential links between road pricing and applications for transport infrastructure funds by (a) local authorities and (b) Transport for London; and if he will make a statement;

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what representations he has received on potential links between road pricing and applications for transport infrastructure funds by (a) local authorities and (b) Transport for London; and if he will make a statement;

(2) if he will make a statement on progress with the 10 road pricing pilot areas;

(2) if he will make a statement on progress with the 10 road pricing pilot areas;

(3) if he will make it his policy not to link applications for projects under transport infrastructure funds to road pricing schemes.

(3) if he will make it his policy not to link applications for projects under transport infrastructure funds to road pricing schemes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many fatal road traffic accidents were recorded in the West Mercia police authority area between 22 and 29 April 2005.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many fatal road traffic accidents were recorded in the West Mercia police authority area between 22 and 29 April 2005.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether road pricing schemes introduced by local authorities will incur a discount on (a) fuel duty and (b) vehicle excise duty [R].

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether road pricing schemes introduced by local authorities will incur a discount on (a) fuel duty and (b) vehicle excise duty [R].

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what environmental assessments are required as part of approval for road building schemes by his Department.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what environmental assessments are required as part of approval for road building schemes by his Department.

That is certainly an issue, and I shall come to it in a moment. However, my remarks highlight the rationale of the regional funding allocation process. To be fair to the hon. Gentleman, he acknowledged that it is an improvement on the previous arrangement. It is more transparent. The way...

That is certainly an issue, and I shall come to it in a moment. However, my remarks highlight the rationale of the regional funding allocation process. To be fair to the hon. Gentleman, he acknowledged that it is an improvement on the previous arrangement. It is more transparent. The way...

I congratulate the hon. Member for Southport (Dr. Pugh) on securing the debate. He and my hon. Friend the Member for West Lancashire (Rosie Cooper) have made a powerful case for the Ormskirk bypass, as part of the hon. Gentleman’s more general comments about the regional funding allocation process. The...

I congratulate the hon. Member for Southport (Dr. Pugh) on securing the debate. He and my hon. Friend the Member for West Lancashire (Rosie Cooper) have made a powerful case for the Ormskirk bypass, as part of the hon. Gentleman’s more general comments about the regional funding allocation process. The...

I never had any thought that my hon. Friend would give up on the Ormskirk bypass. I am sure that her constituents have no thought of that either. She and the hon. Member for Southport are doing absolutely the right thing—making the case locally either for money to be set...

I never had any thought that my hon. Friend would give up on the Ormskirk bypass. I am sure that her constituents have no thought of that either. She and the hon. Member for Southport are doing absolutely the right thing—making the case locally either for money to be set...

That is not quite what I am saying. The consultation that we have been doing in recent months and are now analysing was about how the regional funding allocation process works. Our understanding in the Department for Transport was that people out in the regions understood that they could decide...

That is not quite what I am saying. The consultation that we have been doing in recent months and are now analysing was about how the regional funding allocation process works. Our understanding in the Department for Transport was that people out in the regions understood that they could decide...

I understand the hon. Gentleman’s point but the key thing to recognise is that, as he identified, local transport plan schemes have a £5 million threshold. People have interpreted that threshold as being absolute. It is absolute in the sense that the regional funding allocation process will not normally be...

I understand the hon. Gentleman’s point but the key thing to recognise is that, as he identified, local transport plan schemes have a £5 million threshold. People have interpreted that threshold as being absolute. It is absolute in the sense that the regional funding allocation process will not normally be...

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on the Ormskirk bypass.

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on the Ormskirk bypass.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what provisions there are in the transport analysis guidance rules for taking tax implications of new road plans into account.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what provisions there are in the transport analysis guidance rules for taking tax implications of new road plans into account.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many road traffic (a) accidents and (b) fatalities there were in Darlington (i) involving drivers aged under 21 years and (ii) in total in each of the last 10 years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many road traffic (a) accidents and (b) fatalities there were in Darlington (i) involving drivers aged under 21 years and (ii) in total in each of the last 10 years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much was spent on road building in each year since 1997, including funding through private finance initiative projects.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much was spent on road building in each year since 1997, including funding through private finance initiative projects.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport in what proportion of the 5 per cent. of motor vehicle accidents resulting in injury where exceeding the speed limit was an identified factor (a) the involvement of stolen vehicles, (b) the involvement of the vehicle in the execution of a crime,...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport in what proportion of the 5 per cent. of motor vehicle accidents resulting in injury where exceeding the speed limit was an identified factor (a) the involvement of stolen vehicles, (b) the involvement of the vehicle in the execution of a crime,...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles of motorway and trunk road network of national strategic routes have been widened to ease traffic bottlenecks.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles of motorway and trunk road network of national strategic routes have been widened to ease traffic bottlenecks.