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Bletchley to Bicester Railway Line

Mr. Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he expects to evaluate proposals relating to the future of passenger and freight services on the Bletchley to Bicester line. [6604]

Ms Glenda Jackson: I refer my hon. Friend to my answer of 20 May, Official Report, column 49.

Barking to Gospel Oak Rail Services

Mr. Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he expects to receive proposals for the introduction of new rolling stock on the Barking to Gospel Oak line. [6605]

Ms Glenda Jackson: As part of its Franchise Agreement with the Franchising Director, National Express Group PLC has committed to replacing all of North London Railways' Mark 1 trains currently in use on the Gospel Oak-Barking line with new or refurbished rolling stock by the 1999 summer timetable.

Roads Expenditure

Mr. Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what was the capital expenditure in each borough on roads in each of the last five years; and what expenditure is planned for (a) the current year and (b) 1998-99. [6610]

Ms Glenda Jackson: The following table shows the latest information which has been provided to my Department on capital expenditure on roads by London borough councils. The figures for 19976-98 show local authorities' bids for funding, which remain the best available estimates of planned expenditure in that year.

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Capital expenditure in each London borough on roads for 1992-93 to 1998-99
(Includes major and minor highway works, but excludes structural maintenance)

London boroughsCapital expenditure from 1992-93 to 1998-99 in £000
Out-turn 1992-93Out-turn 1993-94Out-turn 1994-95Out-turn 1995-96Budget 1996-97Bid 1997-98Estimated 1998-99
Barking and Dagenham1,5585221731751745650
Barnet001,1105451,9971,1541,750
Bexley2,8503,6425,97911,4408,9247,3884,813
Brent1,5844149252,1072,2616,8556,797
Bromley4,9001,4412,13811,06413,84515,1591,472
Camden004942,2473,4062,7392,168
Croydon2501,4225,0902,9061,6363,3231,847
City of London001,3652,2374,1819752,141
Ealing1,1393371,2361,5811,3392,8302,154
Enfield6,9523,9641,3738761,9301,5033,917
Greenwich21941,8054,7136,3429,7513,559
Hackney9121,3343117305277605350
Hammersmith and Fulham002,5771,5431,4381,4001,300
Haringey1,0475172,4161,9762,1383,7864,126
Harrow6,3105,3704,1035,5804,8446,099799
Havering121201,7176541,9612,1381,080
Hillingdon7,8684,5462,5585,3403,9111,6471,636
Hounslow4582,9474,7592,7942,4683,3002,395
Islington002,0661,6031,2285,5785,489
Kensington and Chelsea6055278715841,2961,354857
Kingston upon Thames1,3504091,9665,5325,90513,14710,283
Lambeth004701,6541,0474,1251,700
Lewisham8,4748,3048,5286,3954,0343,0981,398
Merton1,1912,7902,6112,1611,0062,6521,720
Newham4,4702,9733,6113,0223,4563,9841,297
Redbridge1401,6185,2806,6151,8821,972
Richmond upon Thames00766598531907653
Southwark3,0791,6381,9652,0091,8392,0281,468
Sutton1795851,7821,8611,2503,1194,910
Tower Hamlets765241,2262,2251,5213,5183,442
Waltham Forest4862241,3428667342,2174,027
Wandsworth8043874,8142,6323,7753,8442,065
Westminster9612,3895,44332326,4805,9018,245

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A27 Polegate Bypass

Mr. Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list those bodies and individuals his Department intends to consult before reaching a decision on the future of the A27 Polegate bypass. [6783]

Ms Glenda Jackson: Full public consultation was carried out on this scheme during its preparatory stages. No further consultation is planned for this and other schemes in the accelerated review. The decision will be announced shortly.

London Transport Buses

Dr. Marek: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will follow principles of freedom of information and public accountability in respect of his dealings with London Transport Buses. [6993]

Ms Glenda Jackson: Yes. It is for London Transport Buses to decide however, what information it would be appropriate for them to release abut their own activities.

Dr. Marek: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what is his policy in respect of standards of service on London Transport Buses. [6994]

Ms Jackson: I have recently set tough new quality of service targets to improve the performance of London Transport bus services. These are as follows:

Measure1997-98 New targets
Mileage operated (excluding miles lost due to traffic congestion)(6)99.0
High frequency services--excess waiting time(7)1.5 minutes
Low frequency services--percentage of services
Departing on time74.0 per cent.
Departing early4.0 per cent.
Percentage of Night Bus services departing on time65.0 per cent.
Customer satisfaction (score out of 100)
Condition of bus stops/shelters57
Internal cleanliness of buses63
External cleanliness of buses55
Staff helpfulness66
Bus station environment71
Bus station information68

Notes:

(6) This measure reflects the extent to which bus services are cancelled or cut short.

(7) A measure of how much longer passengers have to wait, on average, than if all the buses ran on time.


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London Underground

Mr. Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if it is his policy not to transfer majority control of the London underground to the private sector. [6896]

Ms Glenda Jackson: We have ruled out the wholesale privatisation of London Underground proposed by the previous Government. We are now examining a number of public-private partnership options, in accordance with our Manifesto, to see how we can best secure an affordable, reliable, clear and modern network.

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT

TECs

Mr. Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, pursuant to his answer of 24 June, Official Report, column 443, if he will list the elected members of local authorities who have places on the boards of TECs. [6301]

Dr. Howells [holding answer 1 July 1997]: The following list contains the names of 41 directors notified to the Department by the English TECs as being members of their local authority. A further 119 directors are officials of local authorities; most being chief executives or directors of education. The Department is aware that a number of other directors appointed from the business community may also be elected members of local authorities but such information is not held centrally.

List of elected members of local authorities

NameLocal authorityPosition
AZTECJohn TilleyRoyal Borough of KingstonLeader of the Council
Barnsley and DoncasterStephen HoughtonBarnsley MBCLeader
BirminghamAndrew HowellBirmingham City CouncilCouncillor
Bradford and DistrictRuth RedfernCommunity and Environmental ServicesCommittee Chair
Calderdale and KirkleesPam WarhurstMetropolitan Borough of CalderdaleLeader
Calderdale and KirkleesJohn HarmanKirklees MBCLeader
CEWTECPhil DaviesWirral Borough CouncilCouncillor
Devon and CornwallMargaret GartonWest Devon Borough CouncilCouncillor
ELTECKath ReadeBurnley Borough CouncilLeader
ELTECHowel JonesRibble Valley Borough CouncilLeader
ELTECMalcolm DohertyBlackburn CouncilLeader
Greater NottinghamMartin GawithNottinghamshire County CouncilLeader
Hereford and WorcesterDan WicksteedHereford and Worcester City CouncilChairman
LeedsBrian WalkerLeeds City CouncilLeader
North DerbyshireGeoff CarlileDerbyshire County CouncilChairman
North NottinghamshireValerie DickinsonBassetlaw Hospital and Community ServicesChair
North NottinghamshireRichard DixNewark and Sherwood District CouncilCouncillor
North NottinghamshireFred RiddellNottinghamshire County CouncilChair of Education
OldhamBrian MatherOldham MBCElected Member
OldhamJohn JohnsonOldham MBCDep. Leader
OldhamJames GreenwoodOldham MBCChairman
SandwellTarsem KingSandwell MBCChairman
SheffieldBill JordanSheffield City CouncilChairman
SheffieldJan WilsonSheffield City CouncilChair of Education
SOLOTECJim MalloryLondon Borough of LewishamLeader
South and East CheshireEdward CutlerMacclesfield Borough CouncilCouncillor
Southern DerbyshireRobert JonesDerbyshire County CouncilDeputy Leader
Southern DerbyshireSimon TollerveyAmber Valley Borough CouncilLeader
St. HelensMichael DoyleSt. Helens MBCDeputy Leader
Stockport and High PeakJohn BullDerbyshire County CouncilCouncillor
TeessideBryan HansonHartlepool Borough CouncilLeader
TynesideLeslie EltonGateshead MBCCouncillor
TynesidePeter HaighSouth Tyneside MBCCouncillor
WakefieldColin CroxallWakefield Metropolitan Borough CouncilLeader
West LondonAlan ParkerLondon Borough of EalingChair of Education
WiganFred WalkerWigan Metropolitan Borough CouncilChairman
WiganPeter SmithWigan Metropolitan Borough CouncilLeader
WightMorris BartonIsle of Wight County CouncilLeader
WolverhamptonMulkinder JaspalWolverhampton MBCChairman
WolverhamptonRoger LawrenceWolverhampton MBCDeputy Leader
WolverhamptonJohn EvansSouth Staffordshire CouncilChairman

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