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Mr. Paul Marsden: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much has been spent on advertising the activities of the Transport Energy Best Practice programme, broken down by (a) year and (b) activity. [170019]
Mr. Jamieson:
The Department, through the Energy Saving Trust, spent £2.0 million in 200304 marketing the range of Transport Energy programmes, rising to £2.6 million in 200405. These activities include media events, magazine advertising, newsletters and guides, event and award sponsorship and presentations at exhibitions and seminars. It also maintains a dedicated website, www.transportenergy.org.uk and a central call centre.
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The Best Practice programme is promoted as part of these activities but it is not possible to apportion specific marketing costs.
Mr. Meacher: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles of new cycle lanes have been provided using public funds in Oldham, West and Royton since 1997. [170960]
Dr. Howells: A total of 3.8 miles of new cycle lanes has been provided using public funds in Oldham, West and Royton since 1997.
Mr. Meacher: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many rural bus services in Oldham, West and Royton are supported by rural bus grants. [170961]
Dr. Howells: Rural Bus Subsidy Grant (RBSG) is paid to local transport authorities; in the case of Oldham West and Royton this is the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (PTE). It is for the authority to decide which services should be supported with the grant. We understand from the PTE that no bus services in Oldham, West and Royton are provided by RBSG as this area is predominantly urban.
Mr. Meacher: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles of priority bus lanes have been created in Oldham, West and Royton since 1997. [170962]
Dr. Howells: There have been 1.65 miles of priority bus lanes introduced in Oldham, West and Royton since 1997.
Mr. Meacher: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the effect of investment in railway improvements over the next 10 years upon residents of Oldham, West and Royton. [170963]
Dr. Howells: Residents of Oldham, West and Royton will benefit from the new TransPennine Express franchise, which commenced in February. The franchise secures investment of around £260 million, which will include the introduction of a new fleet of 100 mph diesel trains leading to increased capacity, improved service quality and performance across the region. A new Northern franchise, which will include local and regional services through Oldham, is out for tender. Work continues on the West Coast Main Line upgrade, which will see reduction in journey times along the route and increases in service frequency.
Mr. Paul Marsden: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the availability of energy efficient tyres and the number (a) produced at present and (b) likely to be produced in the future. [170020]
Mr. Jamieson:
The major tyre manufacturers all produce tyres that offer energy savings compared to other tyres in their ranges. But, the Government does not have detailed data relating to the production and availability of these more energy efficient tyres.
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Mr. Borrow: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will make a statement on how the change in the level of council funding for housing has affected the residents of South Ribble since 1997. [171283]
Mr. Raynsford: Since 1997 allocations of capital funding to local authorities for housing purposes have risen consistently by about 15 per cent. per annum on average. This includes the Major Repairs Allowance we introduced in 200102 specifically for the improvement of local authority stock alongside the Decent Homes standard which sets out minimum standards to be met by 2010. South Ribble transferred its housing stock to New Progress Housing Association in 1994 for £32.3 million. South Ribble's allocation for 200304 totalled £1.8 million.
Simon Hughes: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the percentage council tax change, including all precepts, has been in Greater London, broken down by borough, in each of the last five years. [170503]
Mr. Raynsford: The information requested is tabled as follows.
Simon Hughes: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the level of council tax receipts collected by local authorities was in Greater London, irrespective of the financial year to which they relate, broken down by borough, in each year from 199697 to 200203; and what the population of each authority was in each year. [170504]
Mr. Raynsford: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 26 March 2004, Official Report, column. 11123W for information on the amounts of council tax received by each London borough in each financial year, irrespective of the financial year to which they relate, from 199697 to 200203.
The latest population estimates for years 1996 to 2002 are in the following table. Population estimates for 1992 to 2000 are subject to revision, and revised estimates are due to be published later in the spring.
Simon Hughes: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what percentage of council tax was collected within Greater London, broken down by borough, in each year since 1997; and what the total cost of administering council tax collection was in each year. [170505]
Mr. Raynsford:
Tabled as follows are the reported in-year council tax collection rates for each London borough and the City of London for each year from
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199798 to 200203. Figures for 200304 are not yet available. The collection of council tax continues after the end of the financial year to which it relates. This means that the percentage of council tax ultimately collected for any financial year is greater than that shown in the table.
Tabled as follows are the reported council tax collection costs for each London borough and the City of London for each year from 199798 to 200304.
199798 Outturn | 199899 Outturn | 19992000 Outturn | 200001 Outturn | 200102 Outturn | 200203 Outturn | 200304 Budgets | |
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Inner London | |||||||
City of London | 301 | 286 | 281 | 270 | 257 | 326 | 481 |
Camden | 2,143 | 2,052 | 1,737 | 2,116 | 2,170 | 2,323 | 2,904 |
Greenwich | 2,460 | 2,365 | 2,284 | 2,330 | 2,330 | 2,366 | 2,541 |
Hackney | 2,434 | 1,999 | 2,180 | 2,292 | 4,964 | 3,984 | 2,364 |
Hammersmith and Fulham | 2,009 | 1,610 | 1,537 | 997 | 1,503 | 1,348 | 1,243 |
Islington | 1,822 | 1,786 | 1,442 | 156 | 1,662 | 2,117 | 2,375 |
Kensington and Chelsea | 1,795 | 1,762 | 1,839 | 1,996 | 1,831 | 1,719 | 1,962 |
Lambeth | 3,932 | 3,299 | 3,396 | 3,245 | 2,122 | 2,859 | 2,276 |
Lewisham | 2,439 | 2,543 | 2,356 | 2,518 | 2,522 | 2,685 | 5,118 |
Southwark | 3,276 | 3,324 | 3,647 | 3,482 | 3,792 | 4,010 | 4,280 |
Tower Hamlets | 2,069 | 2,435 | 2,150 | 2,037 | 1,951 | 1,904 | 1,956 |
Wandsworth | 1,662 | 1,685 | 1,658 | 1,461 | 1,771 | 2,004 | 2,007 |
Westminster | 2,265 | 2,205 | 2,455 | 2,190 | 2,066 | 2,543 | 2,584 |
Total Inner London | 28,306 | 27,065 | 26,681 | 24,820 | 28,684 | 29,862 | 31,610 |
Outer London | |||||||
Barking and Dagenham | 887 | 820 | 869 | 810 | 809 | 861 | 1,018 |
Barnet | 1,597 | 1,711 | 1,977 | 1,822 | 2,040 | 2,177 | 2,489 |
Bexley | 625 | 548 | 536 | 475 | 515 | 452 | 718 |
Brent | 2,315 | 2,199 | 2,291 | 3,083 | 390 | 291 | 3,170 |
Bromley | 1,459 | 1,465 | 1,213 | 1,180 | 1,221 | 937 | 784 |
Croydon | 2,509 | 2,622 | 2,688 | 2,933 | 3,032 | 2,772 | 3,683 |
Ealing | 2,651 | 2,520 | 2,635 | 2,888 | 3,089 | 3,370 | 4,293 |
Enfield | 2,132 | 1,697 | 1,709 | 1,709 | 1,789 | 1,940 | 1,037 |
Haringey | 2,571 | 2,843 | 2,666 | 2,534 | 2,460 | 2,464 | 2,888 |
Harrow | 1,126 | 1,124 | 876 | 860 | 811 | 709 | 673 |
Havering | 1,731 | 2,052 | 2,627 | 2,554 | 1,555 | 1,965 | 2,514 |
Hillingdon | 1,830 | 1,891 | 1,865 | 2,053 | 2,221 | 1,737 | 2,242 |
Hounslow | 1,717 | 1,833 | 1,790 | 1,678 | 2,183 | 2,245 | 2,338 |
Kingston upon Thames | 681 | 741 | 801 | 963 | 985 | 1,198 | 1,131 |
Merton | 1,662 | 1,707 | 1,677 | 1,856 | 1,429 | 1,913 | 2,213 |
Newham | 1,622 | 1,911 | 1,620 | 1,398 | 1,749 | 1,817 | 1,705 |
Redbridge | 2,041 | 1,994 | 1,868 | 1,725 | 1,800 | 1,832 | 1,827 |
Richmond upon Thames | 1,251 | 1,170 | 1,082 | 1,146 | 1,001 | 1,426 | 1,525 |
Sutton | 792 | 681 | 658 | 728 | 860 | 883 | 902 |
Waltham Forest | 2,367 | 2,522 | 2,169 | 1,879 | 2,478 | 3,178 | 2,968 |
Total Outer London | 33,566 | 34,051 | 33,617 | 34,274 | 32,417 | 34,167 | 40,118 |
Total Greater London | 61,872 | 61,116 | 60,298 | 59,094 | 61,101 | 64,029 | 71,728 |
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