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The public expect Ministers to be players, not just spectators. Snow happens, but it is the urgency of the response that matters. The Secretary of State said nothing about whether Cobra has been meeting, nothing about what the Government offices are doing to co-ordinate their response, and very little about...

Member

Lord Spellar (Labour)

Type

Proceeding contributions

Date

20 December 2010

Reference

520 c1224

House

House of Commons

Winter Weather

The Secretary of State said in his statement that the Department for Transport was taking the lead among Departments, yet in that statement there was not one word about what he or any of his Ministers are doing about this crisis. Is not the reality that he is asleep on...

Member

Lord Spellar (Labour)

Type

Proceeding contributions

Date

2 December 2010

Reference

519 c971

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office;Northern Ireland Roads Service

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what criteria determine whether salt boxes are provided on streets and roads in Northern Ireland; how many salt boxes have been provided for the use of residents in (a) North Belfast and (b) Northern Ireland in each year since 2001; what...

Asked by

Lord Dodds of Duncairn (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

17 September 2004

For answer on

12 October 2004

Answered on

12 October 2004

Mr. Dodds: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what criteria determine whether salt boxes are provided on streets and roads in Northern Ireland; [189902] (2) how many salt boxes have been provided for the use of residents in (a) North Belfast and (b) Northern Ireland in each year since 2001; [189903] (3) what the cost of the provision of salt boxes on streets and roads in Northern Ireland has been in each year since 2001; [189904] (4) if he will provide a salt box for the use of residents in the Northwood Drive area of North Belfast. [190064] Mr. Spellar: The Chief Executive of Roads Service (Dr. Malcolm McKibbin) has been asked to write to the hon. Gentleman in response to these questions. Letter from Dr. Malcolm McKibbin to Mr. Nigel Dodds, dated 23 September 2004: You recently asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland four Parliamentary Questions in relation salt box provision and costs in Northern Ireland. I have been asked to reply as the issues raised fall within my responsibility as Chief Executive of Roads Service. You asked what criteria is used to determine whether a salt box should be provided. Roads Service receives many requests for the provision of salt boxes, and the demand outstrips our capacity to provide them all and replenish them, particularly in times of snow when boxes need frequent refilling. Accordingly, salt boxes may be provided on public roads which are not included in the salting schedule, in accordance with the following procedure: Sites qualify for detailed consideration if the gradient exceeds 5 per cent. and there is no reasonable alternative salted route; Sites meeting that criterion are considered in more detail using a points system which takes account of factors such as, road gradient, road geometry, residential and commercial usage and community facilities (schools, hospitals, etc); A salt box is provided if a site exceeds a certain points threshold. You also asked how many salt boxes had been provided for the use of residents in North Belfast and Northern Ireland since 2001. While Roads Service does not maintain details of the number of salt boxes provided on a parliamentary constituency basis, the table below details the approximate number and estimated costs of providing and maintaining salt boxes across Northern Ireland's streets and roads in financial years 2001-02 to 2003-04. Generally salt boxes are collected at the end of the winter season, checked for serviceability, returned to site, and refilled before the next winter season. Salt boxes provided in each of the last three years _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number of boxes Cost 2001-02 2,820 1137,689 2002-03 2,810 1141,153 2003-04 2,917 1148,420 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 Costs include initial purchase/replacement costs attributable to these years, and the labour, plant and material cost of refilling the boxes. With regard to provision of a salt box for the use of residents in the Northwood Drive area, there is little I can add to the recent responses you have received from Mr. Joe Drew, Eastern Divisional Roads Manager and myself on this matter. In my letter of 21 July 2004, I explained again the above criteria used to determine whether salt boxes can be provided and, that following an assessment it has been concluded that Northwood Drive does not meet the minimum threshold for the provision of a salt box. I have reviewed all previous correspondence on this issue, and have concluded that officials have conducted the assessment of the need for a salt box thoroughly, correctly, and in accordance with established policy, and I regret that we cannot provide a salt box at Northwood Drive. I trust you will appreciate that there are many roads in Northern Ireland where local residents have similar concerns and, given the many other demands on our finite resources, many of them safety related, it is simply not possible for us to accede to all requests.

Date

12 October 2004

Reference

425 c237-8W; 189902;189903;189904;190064

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, whether highway authorities in England and Wales will continue to hold responsibility for keeping roads safe in winter through pre-salting and snow clearance.

Asked by

Lord Pickles (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

14 November 2001

Reference

374 c734W; 13995

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what recent discussions he has had with highway authorities to take reasonable steps to pre-salt roads in winter and clear snow.

Asked by

Lord Pickles (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

14 November 2001

Reference

374 c735W; 13993

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, if he will issue guidance to highway authorities in England and Wales on the importance of pre-salting roads in winter.

Asked by

Lord Pickles (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

14 November 2001

Reference

374 c734-5W; 13991

House

House of Commons

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