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If he will list the reasons for the delay in the construction of the A500 Shavington By-Pass.

Asked by
Gwyneth Dunwoody (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 March 1997
Reference
21507; 292 c1001W
House
House of Commons

What are the projected starting date and date of completion for the A500 Shavington By-Pass; and what funds have been set aside for its construction. - Includes fact that next stage to service notices to treat upon landowners and expected to cost £21 million and take two years.

Asked by
Gwyneth Dunwoody (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 March 1997
Reference
21506; 292 c1001W
House
House of Commons

What progress he has made with regard to the provision of roads supporting the Channel Tunnel Rail Link. - Includes list of key decisions.

Asked by
Bob Dunn (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 March 1997
Reference
21215; 292 c761W;292 c760-1W
House
House of Commons

Pursuant to his letter of 14th March to the honourable Member for Faversham, when he confirmed the publication of the draft compulsory purchase order for the A249 Iwade-Queensborough Improvement Scheme; what is the hoped-for start date for the construction of this project; and how this date will be affected if...

Asked by
Roger Moate (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 March 1997
Reference
21153; 292 Not in daily part;292 c767W
House
House of Commons

What plans he has for improvements to the A49 trunk road at its intersection with the A489.

Asked by
Christopher Gill (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 March 1997
Reference
21175; 292 c761-2W;292 c761W
House
House of Commons

What are his plans for improving the M6 between junctions 11 to 16.

Asked by
Ann Winterton (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 March 1997
Reference
21232; 292 c767W;292 c766W
House
House of Commons

What was his Department's expenditure on roads in each of the past five years. - Figs given.

Asked by
Anthony Steen (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 March 1997
Reference
21347; 292 c766W
House
House of Commons

If he will announce the start of construction work on the dualling of the A46 between Lincoln and Newark.

Asked by
Kenneth Carlisle (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 March 1997
Reference
21173; 292 c752-3W;292 c751W
House
House of Commons

If the A36 is classified as a strategic route; and what are the current plans for improvements along the A36. - Includes text of letter from Lawrie Haynes of Highways Agency.

Asked by
Ken Livingstone (Labour)
Answering body
Highways Agency
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 March 1997
Reference
21245; 292 c754-5W;292 c754W
House
House of Commons

What assessment he has made of the deterioration of the M40. - Text of letter from Lawrie Haynes of Highways Agency. (Holding answer 18 March 1997).

Asked by
Kim Howells (Labour)
Answering body
Highways Agency
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 March 1997
Reference
20477; 292 c616-7W
House
House of Commons

If he will place in the Library a copy of the Highways Agency report on its reviews of the crossing of the River Avon south of Salisbury by the proposed Salisbury bypass.

Asked by
Robert Key (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 March 1997
Reference
292 c504W; 21014
House
House of Commons

What is the outturn cost of the upgrading of the A1 between Walshford and Boroughbridge in North Yorkshire to motorway standards; and what was the estimated cost at the commencement of the work. - Text of letter from Lawrie Haynes of the Highways Agency. Inc available fig.

Asked by
Robert Banks (Conservative)
Answering body
Highways Agency
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 March 1997
Reference
20683; 292 c419W
House
House of Commons

How much his Department has paid to date to Bray's Detective Agency for monitoring road protests. - Text of letter from Lawrie Haynes of the Highways Agency. Inc fig.

Asked by
Harry Cohen (Labour)
Answering body
Highways Agency
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 March 1997
Reference
19226; 292 c417W
House
House of Commons

If he will extend the testing of road construction products in respect of the safety of cars to cover the safety of motorcyclists.

Asked by
Matthew Banks (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 March 1997
Reference
20087; 292 c417-8W;292 c417W
House
House of Commons

Pursuant to his Answer of 5th March, Official Report, columns 607-9, what are the lengths of road classified as (a) orange and (b) red for traffic congestion according to the maps produced by the national roads network assessment systems for (i) 1995, (ii) 2005 and (iii) 2015 in (1) London,...

Asked by
Andrew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 March 1997
Reference
292 c421W; 20135
House
House of Commons

How the Highways Agency will identify those projects that will be delayed or deleted as a consequence of the additional expenditure it will have to meet consequent upon the relaying of the capping and asphalt surfacing replacement between junctions 6 and 8. - Includes text of letter from Lawrie Haynes...

Asked by
Andrew Mackinlay (Labour)
Answering body
Highways Agency
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
13 March 1997
Reference
19572; 292 c291W
House
House of Commons

If he will list those stretches of road, including bridges, classified as orange and red for congestion in 1995 for each region which have residual life of (a) nought years and (b) nought to four years; and if he will specify the maintenance planned for those stretches of road.

Asked by
Andrew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
13 March 1997
Reference
20136; 292 c291W;292 c291-2W
House
House of Commons

How the error relating to the quality of the capping layer laid between junctions 6 and 8 of the M25 occurred; and when it was discovered; and further questions relating to the necessary engineering work between junctions 6 and 8 of the M25. - Inc text of letter from L...

Asked by
Andrew Mackinlay (Labour)
Answering body
Highways Agency
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 March 1997
Reference
292 c251-2W; 19588;19589;19591;19590;19594
House
House of Commons

What factors led him to conclude that the proposed D4 widening of the M25 between junctions 10 to 12 is no longer required.

Asked by
Andrew Mackinlay (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 March 1997
Reference
19582; 292 c29W
House
House of Commons

What proposals he has to improve road links in East Sussex. (Failed OPQ) - Inc figures.

Asked by
Nigel Waterson (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 March 1997
Reference
17781; 292 c27W
House
House of Commons

If he will comment on the withdrawal of the A5 Wee ford to Fazeley road improvement scheme. (Failed OPQ).

Asked by
Brian Jenkins (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 March 1997
Reference
17774; 292 c26W
House
House of Commons

What advice he has received from the Highways Agency on the backlog in road and bridge maintenance. (Failed OPQ). - Inc figures.

Asked by
Paul Flynn (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 March 1997
Reference
17773; 292 c26W
House
House of Commons

Adjournment debate on the construction of the Avon ring road.

Lead member
Roger Berry
Answering member
John Watts
Department
Department of Transport
Type
Adjournment debates
Date
6 March 1997
Reference
291 c1126-32
House
House of Commons

Statement on his proposals for the Salisbury By-pass.

Asked by
Robert Key (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 March 1997
Reference
18902; 291 c712-3W
House
House of Commons

If he will publish by region the maintenance planned by the Highways Agency for those parts of the trunk road network in England, including bridges, classified as condition orange and condition red for traffic congestion according to the maps produced by the National Roads Network Assessment System for (a) 1995,...

Asked by
Andrew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 March 1997
Reference
17705; 291 c609W
House
House of Commons

If he will publish by region the residual life remaining in those parts of the trunk road network in England, including bridges, classified as condition orange and condition red for traffic congestion according to the maps produced by the National Roads Network Assessment System for (a) 1995, (b) 2005 and...

Asked by
Andrew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 March 1997
Reference
17704; 291 c607-10W
House
House of Commons

Adjournment debate on road traffic in Wilford, Nottingham.

Lead member
Alan Simpson
Answering member
John Watts
Department
Department of Transport
Type
Adjournment debates
Date
4 March 1997
Reference
291 c809-16
House
House of Commons

Statement on plans to amend the Highways Agency's 1996-97 key Business Plan Targets. - Includes fact that some targets are deferred and should be deleted from annex D of the plan: "Roads Programme Completion, Starts and Other Milestones".

Asked by
Patrick Thompson (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 February 1997
Reference
18334; 291 c297W
House
House of Commons

If he will list the roads in England which have been designated part of the Trans European Networks which are not currently dualled; and what percentage these non-dualled roads are of the total mileage of the Trans European Networks within England. - Includes available figures.

Asked by
John Garrett (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 February 1997
Reference
17311; 291 c271W
House
House of Commons

What plans he has to improve road markings and signposting.

Asked by
David Marshall (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 February 1997
Reference
17363; 291 c54W
House
House of Commons

What assessment his Department has made of the proposal for a new Swale bridge to the Isle of Sheppey; what provision has been made for this project in his Department's future programme; and what priority has been accorded to the project.

Asked by
Andrew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 February 1997
Reference
16025; 290 c730-1W;290 c731-2W
House
House of Commons

What is the forecast government expenditure for each of the next three decades for each of the design, build, finance and operate road contracts that have been let or are part of the current trunk roads programme; and how much is to be paid to the contractor per vehicle or...

Asked by
Cynog Dafis (Plaid Cymru)
Answering body
Highways Agency
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 February 1997
Reference
290 c567-8W; 15451;15452;15453
House
House of Commons

What advice and guidance he has issued to local authorities concerning their road lighting policies, with particular reference to the effect of those policies on the countryside and tranquil areas.

Asked by
Gordon Prentice (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 February 1997
Reference
16229; 290 c491-2W
House
House of Commons

How much nuclear waste was transported by (a) road and (b) rail in (i) 1993, (ii) 1994, (iii) 1995 and (iv) 1996; and what estimate he has made of the amount in each case to be transported in 1997. - Information of the kind requested is not routinely held within...

Asked by
Jeremy Corbyn (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 February 1997
Reference
15948; 290 c497-8W
House
House of Commons

What representations he has received from business and commercial organisations concerning the possibility of a second major trans-Pennine road supplementing the M62.

Asked by
Gordon Prentice (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 February 1997
Reference
16224; 290 c491W
House
House of Commons

What discussion his Department has had with Kvaerner about the construction of a Thames bridge to be funded by continuing the tolling on the existing Dartford-Thurrock crossing. - Ref to 290 c62.

Asked by
Andrew Mackinlay (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
13 February 1997
Reference
15687; 290 c281W
House
House of Commons

If he will make a statement on the average time taken to complete major road schemes. - Includes figures from Highways Agency annual report. (Holding answer 10 February 1997).

Asked by
Jim Cunningham (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 February 1997
Reference
14572; 290 c129W
House
House of Commons

What is the longest time recorded to complete a road scheme begun after 1979. - (Holding answer 10 February 1997).

Asked by
Jim Cunningham (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 February 1997
Reference
14573; 290 c129W
House
House of Commons

What recent discussions his Department has held in respect of future charges on the Dartford-Thurrock toll crossing. (Failed OPQ). - None.

Asked by
Andrew Mackinlay (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 February 1997
Reference
13364; 290 c62W
House
House of Commons

What advice he has received from the Highways Agency in respect of the backlog in road maintenance. (Failed OPQ). - Includes figures.

Asked by
Tom Cox (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 February 1997
Reference
13369; 290 c63W
House
House of Commons

What account his Department has taken of the presence of otters at Rack Marsh on the River Lambourn in determining the route of the Newbury bypass.

Asked by
Martyn Jones (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 February 1997
Reference
15131; 290 c66W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
John Watts (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
10 February 1997
Reference
290 c14
House
House of Commons
What steps he has taken to improve the landscaping of motorway and dual carriageway road embankments.
Asked by
Robert Banks (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
10 February 1997
Reference
13356; 290 c14
House
House of Commons
Answered by
John Watts (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
10 February 1997
Reference
290 c14
House
House of Commons

What is the limit of Government support for roads funded by private finance initiatives sponsored by local councils; and what account he will take of this limit in determining whether to support a bid to build the Dorchester Relief Road under the PFI. (Failed OPQ). - Includes figures.

Asked by
Ian Bruce (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 February 1997
Reference
13365; 290 c62W
House
House of Commons

Wednesday adjournment debate on impact on local residents of the second Severn crossing approach roads.

Lead member
Lord Cope of Berkeley
Answering member
John Watts
Department
Department of Transport
Type
Adjournment debates
Date
5 February 1997
Reference
289 c975-82;289 c973-80
House
House of Commons

What evaluation he has made of the problem of traffic congestion at the junction of the A446 and the M42 and the contribution which the Birmingham Northern Relief Road will make towards resolving it.

Asked by
Mike O'Brien (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 February 1997
Reference
14220; 289 c571W
House
House of Commons

When he expects to publish the report of the public inquiry into the Birmingham Northern Relief Road and if the report of the inspector who conducted the public inquiry into the Birmingham relief road has been (a) completed, (b) sent to his Department and (c) considered by the Minister, and...

Asked by
Mike O'Brien (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 February 1997
Reference
289 c571-2W; 14218;14219
House
House of Commons

If he will comment on the role of the Birmingham Northern Relief Road in the Government's plans for transport in the West Midlands.

Asked by
Mike O'Brien (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 February 1997
Reference
14217; 289 c571W
House
House of Commons