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East Coast Main Line
Mrs. May:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) when he expects the East Coast Mailine Franchise to be awarded; [166432]
(2) for what reason the announcement on the new East Coast Mainline Franchise has been delayed; [166433]
(3) what assessment he has made of the effect the delay in the announcement of the East Coast Mainline Franchise upon (a) the purchase of new rolling stock and (b) planned upgrades to the track; [166434]
(4) what assessment he has made of the implications of the delay in the announcement of the East Coast Mailine Franchise on rail services to Harrogate and Knaresborough. [166435]
Mr. Darling:
The existing East Coast Main Line Franchise expires in April 2005. The SRA invited expressions of interest from operators in January 2004. The process is continuing.
Road Schemes
John Thurso:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the projects in the Highways Agency's Targeted Programme of Improvements with their (a) estimated cost, (b) start date of construction and (c) planned completion date. [166100]
Mr Jamieson:
The following projects, with their estimated cost, are included in the Targeted Programme of Improvements (TPI):
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Scheme | Scheme
Cost
(£m)
|
A1 Stannington Junction (under construction) | 8.3
|
A10 Wadesmill, High Cross and Colliers End (under construction) | 39.0
|
A120 StanstedBraintree Improvement (under construction) | 86.9
|
A2 BeanCobham Phase 1 BeanTollgate (under construction) | 19.7
|
A21 Lamberhurst Bypass (under construction) | 18.9
|
A34 Chieveley/M4 J13 Improvement (under
construction)
| 76.0
|
A63 Selby Bypass (under construction) | 68.4
|
A14 Rookery Crossroads Grade Separated Junction | 7.7
|
A249 IwadeQueenborough Improvement | 80.8
|
A421 Great Barford Bypass | 39.0
|
A47 Thorney Bypass | 25.4
|
A5 WeefordFazeley Improvement | 38.0
|
A63 Melton Grade Separated Junction | 22.5
|
M4 Junction 18 Eastbound Diverge | 9.8
|
M5 Junctions 1718 Northbound Climbing Lane | 6.2
|
A30 Bodmin Indian Queens | 68.9
|
A66 Long Newton Junction | 8.0
|
A2/A282 Dartford Improvement | 79.7
|
A30/A382 Merrymeet Junction | 8.7
|
A428 Caxton Common to Hardwick Improvement | 43.9
|
A11 Attleborough Bypass | 29.3
|
A3 Hindhead Improvement | 167.5
|
A595 PartonLillyhall Improvement | 24.9
|
M40/A404 Handy Cross Junction Improvement | 11.8
|
A1 (M) BramhamWetherby (including Wetherby Bypass) | 61.6
|
A1 PeterboroughBlyth Grade Separated Junctions | 63.2
|
A11 FivewaysThetford Improvement | 60.2
|
A2 BeanCobham Phase 2 TollgateCobham | 101.0
|
A38 Dobwalls Bypass | 35.7
|
A419 Blunsdon | 40.2
|
A419 Commonhead Junction | 16.3
|
A5117/A550 Deeside Park Junctions Improvement | 43.1
|
M6 Carlisle to Guardsmill extension | 69.1
|
M5 Junctions 1920 Southbound Climbing Lane | 8.1
|
M5 Junctions 1920 Northbound Climbing Lane | 7.9
|
A14 Haughley New StStowmarket Improvement | 29.0
|
A21 Tonbridge to Pembury | 64.9
|
A30 Temple to Higher Carblake Improvement | 40.7
|
A45/A46 Tollbar End Improvement | 57.0
|
A505 Dunstable Northern Bypass (A5 to M1 Link) | 48.1
|
A57/A628 Mottram in Longdendale, Hollingworth and Tintwistle Bypass | 90.0
|
A66 Temple Sowerby and Improvement at
Winderwath
| 23.3
|
A69 Haydon Bridge Bypass | 24.2
|
M1 J19 Improvement | 123.4
|
M1 Junction 10 to 13 Widening | 381.8
|
M1 Junction 6a to 10 Widening | 241.2
|
M40 Junction 15 (Longbridge) | 57.2
|
M62 Junction 6 Improvement | 38.0
|
A30 Carland Cross to Chiverton Cross | 124.6
|
A421 Bedford to M1 Junction 13 | 171.0
|
A46 NewarkWidmerpool Improvement | 186.0
|
A1 Adderstone to Belford Dualling | 14.2
|
A1 Morpeth to Felton Dualling | 84.0
|
A1/A19/A1068 Seaton Burn Junction Improvement | 29.5
|
A19/A184 Testos Junction Improvement | 20.5
|
A483 PantLlanymynech Bypass | 40.5
|
A590 High and Low Newton Bypass | 22.1
|
A64 Rillington Bypass | 11.8
|
A66 Carkin Moor to Scotch Corner Improvement | 11.0
|
A66 Greta Bridge to Stephen Bank Improvement | 9.2
|
A14 EllingtonFen Ditton Improvement | 490.0
|
A1(M) Dishforth to Leeming | 355.0
|
A1(M) Leeming to Barton | (cost
included
above)
|
A1(M) FerrybridgeHook Moor (under
construction)
| 160.5
|
A1(M) WetherbyWalshford (under construction) | 33.5
|
A303 Stonehenge | 223.1
|
A47 Blofield to North Burlingham Dualling | 15.4
|
A500 City Road and Stoke Junction Improvement (under construction) | 59.6
|
A64 Colton Lane Grade Separated Junction (under construction) | 11.0
|
M20 Junction 10A | 46.0
|
M25 J12-15 Widening (under cosntruction) | 104.5
|
M60 J5-8 Widening (under construction) | 116.5
|
A27 Southerham to Beddingham | 18.9
|
M25 Widening Junction 1b-3 | 65.9
|
M25 Widening Junction 5-7 | 214.4
|
M25 Widening Junction 16-23 | 496.0
|
M25 Widening Junction 23-27 | 419.1
|
M25 Widening Junction 27-30 | 402.3
|
M1 Widening Junction 21-30 | 1,914.6
|
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These costs include the latest Treasury guidance on risk and optimism bias and allow for inflation at 2.5% per annum.
Of these, the following schemes are expected to start works in 2004-05, with anticipated completion dates as shown:
Scheme | Date of
Completion
|
A14 Rookery Crossroads Grade Separated Junction | 200506
|
A249 IwadeQueensborough Improvement | 200607
|
A421 Great Barford Bypass | 200607
|
A47 Thorney Bypass | 200506
|
A5 WeefordFazeley Improvement | 200506
|
A63 Melton Grade Separated Junction | 200607
|
M4 Junction 18 Eastbound Diverge | 200506
|
M5 Junctions 1718 Northbound Climbing Lane | 200506
|
Firm decisions have yet to be made on start of works for the remainder of the programme.
John Thurso:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport which major local road schemes in England have been given (a) provisional and (b) full Government approval in each of the last four years; what their current status is; and what the (i) expected start date and (ii) completion date is in each case. [166101]
Mr. Jamieson:
Local major road schemes in England, excluding London that have been given (a) provisional and (b) full Government acceptance in each of the last four years are set out in the following table, together with the current status.
Three schemes in the table, which have been provisionally accepted, have been re-designated as Work in Progress following changes from the original scheme proposals. A number of schemes that were provisionally accepted in earlier settlements have been
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fully accepted since 2000. Expected start and completion dates shown in the table reflect the Department's current information of the proposed delivery timetables of the relevant local authorities. Delivery of schemes is subject
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to completion of all necessary statutory procedures. Departmental funding of schemes is subject to conditions set out in the relevant decision letters issued to local authorities.
Scheme | Current Status
(A)Fully Accepted
(PA)Provisionally Accepted
|
Expected Start of Works |
Expected Scheme
Completion Date
|
2000 LTP Settlement | | |
|
Wyre Piddle Bypass | Open (December 2002) | |
|
A689 Sedgefield to Wynard
Improvement | Open (April 2003) | |
|
Biddulph Inner Bypass | Open (October 2003) | |
|
Semington to Melksham | Open (March 2004) | |
|
Burntwood Bypass Phase 3 | A | May 2004 | April 2005
|
Nar Ouse Regeneration Project | A | January 2004 | July 2005
|
South Lowestoft Relief Road | PA | May 2004 | December 2005
|
W. Thurrock Regeneration Ring Road | A | April 2002 | April 2004
|
A1073 Spalding to Eye Improvement | PA | Scheme reverted to 'Work in Progress' in 2003
|
A13/A127A1159 Corridors | A | July 2002 (Public Transport), Autumn 2004 (Road) | 2006
|
Earl Shilton Bypass | PA 2000 | Scheme reverted to 'Work in Progress' in 2002
|
A607 Rearsby Bypass | A | March 2004 | December 2004
|
A158/C541 Coastal Access
Improvement | PA | April 2004 | June 2007
|
Connecting Derby Integrated Transport Phases 1, 2 & 3 | APhase 1 | Phase 2 and 3 of scheme also Accepted in 2000 but were reverted to 'Work in Progress' in 2003
|
Sunderland Southern Radial Route | PA | June 2004 | March 2006
|
Darlington Eastern Transport Corridor | PA | July 2004 | December 2005
|
A688 Wheatley Hill to Bowburn Link | PA | October 2004 | December 2005
|
A167 Chilton Bypass | A | May 2004 | July 2005
|
Scotswood Road Improvement | A | April 2004 | August 2006
|
Carlisle Northern Development Route
(PFI) | PA | October 2005 | October 2007
|
Bridgefoot Environment Enhancement | PA | October 2004 | March 2006
|
The Glossop Spur | PA | April 2006 | April 2008
|
Hall Lane Area Improvement Scheme | PA | November 2005 | February 2007
|
East Kent Access Phase 1 | PA | August 2003 | October 2005
|
Stoke Hammon/Linslade Western
Bypass | PA | October 2006 | December 2008
|
Brunel Link & Harnham Relief Road | PA | November 2003 | April 2005
|
Barnstaple Western Bypass | PA | October 2004 | Decemeber 2006
|
NW Taunton Package | PA | July 2004 | November 2005
|
A39 Camelford Bypass | PA | January 2005 | August 2006
|
Weymouth Relief Road | PA | See LTP 2003 Settlement section
|
Rugeley Bypass | A | April 2005 | December 2006
|
Hanley Bentilee Link | PA | March 2006 | August 2007
|
Barford Bypass | PA | February 2005 | September 2006
|
Cradley Heath Town Centre | PA | October 2004 | April 2005
|
Rugby Western Relief Road | PA | N/A |
|
Northfield Regeneration (Birmingham) | PA | December 2005 | December 2006
|
Owen Street Relief Road | PA | January 2005 | December 2006
|
East Leeds Link Road | A | October 2004 | September 2006
|
Leeds Inner Ring Road Stage 7 | A | October 2005 | September 2008
|
Sheffield Inner Relief RoadStages 2
& 3 | PA | June 2004 | September 2008
|
Glasshoughton Coalfields Link Road | PA | March 2005 | May 2007
|
A631 West Bawtry Road Improvement | PA | February 2005 | April 2006
|
HemsworthA1 Link Road | PA | March 2005 | February 2007
|
South Bradford Integrated Transport | A | February 2003 | July 2004
|
2001 LTP Settlement
|
A1198 Papworth Everard Bypass | PA | Late 2004 | April 2006
|
East Corridor South | PA | Early 2005 | Mid 2006
|
Markham Employment Growth Zone | PA | Spring 2005 | Spring 2007
|
A612 Gedling ITP Scheme | PA | March 2005 | March 2007
|
A6096 Ilkeston Awsworth Link | PA | September 2004 | March 2006
|
A34 Alderley Edge Bypass | PA | 2005 | 2007
|
A228 Main Road to Ropers Lane
(Phase 1) | A | January 2003 | October 2004
|
Bletchley Link | PA | April 2005 | March 2008
|
Junction 11 M4 Improvement Proposals | PA | August 2004 | July 2006
|
Poole Bridge Regeneration Initiative | PA | November 2004 | May 2006
|
Selly Oak Relief Road | PA | 200506 | 200708
|
A628 Cudworth and West Green Bypass | PA | November 2004 | October 2006
|
Oakham Bypass | PA | September 2004 | April 2007
|
A57(T) M1 Junction 31Todwick
Crossroads | PA | August 2005 | August 2006
|
A1 South East Northumberland Link
Road (Pegswood Bypass) | PA | April 2005 | July 2007
|
The Kiln Lane Link, Epsom | PA | July 2006 | November 2007
|
A244 Walton Bridge | PA | April 2006 | September 2008
|
2002 LTP Settlement
|
Mansfield Ashfield Regeneration Route | A | June 2003 | December 2005
|
North Middlesbrough Accessibility
IMPS | PA | June 2005 | May 2006
|
Sunderland Central Route | PA | June 2005 | June 2006
|
Cadishead Way | PA | December 2003 | June 2005
|
Ashton Northern Bypass Stage 2 | PA | October 2004 | March 2006
|
Wigan Inner Relief Road | PA | October 2004 | April 2006
|
A58 Blackbrook Diversion | PA | December 2005 | September 2004
|
A165 Reighton Bypass | PA | April 2005 | March 2006
|
A43 Corby Link Road | PA | April 2006 | July 2007
|
A24 HorshamCapel | PA | January 2006 | January 2008
|
A24 Ashington/Southwater | PA | March 2006 | September 2007
|
A228 Leybourne & West Malling
Corridor Improvement | PA | Spring 2005 | Spring 2007
|
Mereoak Roundabout | PA | July 2005 | July 2007
|
A391 St Austell to A30 Link | PA | 2007 | 2009
|
2003 LTP Settlement
|
A142 Fordham Bypass | A | April 2004 | August 2005
|
A509 Isham Bypass | PA | June 2003 | December 2005
|
A1056 North Tyneside Northern
Gateway Stage 2 | PA | December 2005 | Late 2006/Early 2007
|
A354 Weymouth Relief Road | PA | 2007 | 2010
|
Brierley Hill Access Network | PA | 200405 | 2007
|
Tunstall Northern Bypass | PA | January 2005 | January 2006
|
Darlaston Strategic Area Access Scheme | PA | June 2006 | May 2008
|
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1 Dates can change as the Local Authority takes the scheme through the required statutory procedures.
2 A = Fully Accepted schemes.
3 PA = Provisionally Accepted. Schemes subject to completion of statutory procedures and any other processes outlined in the settlement decision letter, from the Government Office to the Local Authority, of the relevant LTP Settlement year.