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Road Traffic Volume
John Thurso: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate he has made of percentage change for road traffic volumes by (a) 2010, (b) 2015 and (c) 2020. [218210]
Mr. Jamieson: Projections of road traffic were published in July 2004 in the White Paper 'The Future of Transport'. Estimates of the percentage change on 2000 levels for 2010, 2015 and 2025 are shown in the table as follows.
| England, Percentage change on 2000 | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 26 |
| 2015 | 31 |
| 2025 | 40 |
A good deal of uncertainty is attached to all forecasts and the numbers should be treated as indicative.
Safety Cameras
Dr. Tonge: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions he has had with the Highways Agency concerning safety cameras on the (a) A205 and (b) A316 in Richmond Park constituency. [212316]
Mr. Jamieson: None. The A205 and the section of the A316 inside London form part of the Greater London Authority Road Network—now known as the Transport for London Road Network—and are the responsibility of the Mayor and Transport for London. This includes the siting of safety cameras. Further information concerning the safety cameras on these roads may be obtained from:
Director of Street Management Transport for London Windsor House 42–50 Victoria Street London SW1H 0TL
Sarah Teather: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much revenue has been raised in fines imposed as a result of speed cameras in Greater London in each year since 2001. [220185]
Mr. Jamieson:
This information is available for 2001 and 2002 in the following table and has been provided by the Home Office. I am advised by my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary that his Department's available information relates to the amount of fines ordered to be paid following speed offences detected by camera, not all of which may have been be paid. This information is available for the calendar years 2001 to 2002, for the Metropolitan and City of London police forces combined. Home Office information for 2003 will be available shortly.
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(1)Offences under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and The Motor Vehicles (Speed Limits on Motorways) Regulations 1973.
(2)The Metropolitan and City of London police combined.
(3)Includes cases where fixed penalty notices were originally issued but not paid and subsequently referred to court.
(4)Paid i.e. no further action.
Speed Limits
Mr. Hammond: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether his Department is assessing the merits of introducing variable speed limits on roads other than motorways. [216616]
Mr. Jamieson: Variable speed limits have been successful in easing congestion and improving traffic flow on sections of the motorway network such as on the M25.
Local Highway Authorities have the powers to introduce variable speed limits under section 84 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The most common use of a variable speed limit other than on motorways is to reduce traffic speeds outside schools particularly at school opening and closing times.
However there are significant signing and enforcement costs associated with the implementation of variable speed limits on roads other than motorways. Past experience has also shown that, unlike on motorways, they achieve only a slight reduction in vehicle speeds in these circumstances.
Traffic Accidents (Essex)
Mr. Amess: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many traffic accidents in which charges were brought in (a) Essex and (b) Southend-on-Sea in each year since 1997 resulted in (i) conviction and (ii)acquittal. [220310]
Mr. Jamieson: The information requested is not available.
Trust Ports
Mr. Chope: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much each trust port classified as a public corporation borrowed for 2003–04; and what the estimated level of borrowing by each such port is for 2004–05. [218688]
Mr. Jamieson
[holding answer 28 February 2005]: The latest information available in published accounts for financial years ending either on 31 December 2003 or 31 March 2004 in respect of existing outstanding borrowings is as follows.
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| £000 | |
|---|---|
| Bridlington | 333 |
| Dover | 4,963 |
| Falmouth | 100 |
| Harwich | 36,000 |
| London | 7,058 |
| Milford Haven | 6,311 |
| Poole | 932 |
| Shoreham | 357 |
| Total | 56,054 |
Published figures for 2004–05 are not available but from information gathered from the ports we are aware of planned borrowing amounting to £10.7 million.
Vehicle Registrations
Mr. Byrne: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency maintains records of the number of vehicle registrations by (a) street, (b) polling district, (c) postcode and (d) ward. [220074]
Mr. Jamieson: This information is not routinely available. Vehicles are registered to the name and address of the keeper, and each record can be accessed via the vehicle registration number only. Through special scans of the record it would be possible for DVLA to identify vehicles registered to specific streets and postcodes. However, these are only normally carried out to assist police inquiries. There is no link between vehicles and the polling district or ward in which the address is situated.
CABINET OFFICE
Civil Servants (Northern Ireland)
23.Mr. Trimble: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office whether home civil servants who obtain posts in the Northern Ireland civil service and Northern Ireland civil servants who obtain posts in the home civil service retain their salary, pension and leave entitlements on transfer. [220424]
Mr. Miliband: Pay and leave entitlements in cases of transfer are negotiated on an individual basis within the relevant Department's framework. The terms may vary depending on the type of transfer involved which may be a secondment, loan or permanent transfer.
There are no significant differences between the pension schemes for the Northern Ireland and home civil service and individuals can transfer their pension rights between the two schemes. As both schemes are members of the Public Sector Transfer Club previous service will be fully recognised for pension purposes if the individual transfers their benefits on club terms.
Public Engagements
25. Mr. Gray: To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will list his public engagements since 1 February in relation to the co-ordination of Government policy. [220426]
Mr. Milburn:
Since 1 February I have undertaken various visits, speeches, media appearances and held meetings with a variety of organisations and individuals.
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Lone Parents
26. Phil Sawford: To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement on the co-ordination of Government policy in relation to lone parents. [220427]
Mr. Milburn: The whole Government are working toprovide new opportunities for loan parents, whether to improve child care or help to find a job. I can report to the House that since 1998, the new deal for lone parents has helped 300,000 lone parents into work.
Ministerial Posts
27. Mr. Hoban: To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what recent communications he has had from the National Audit Office in respect of requests for information about the overall cost of his post. [220428]
Mr. Milburn: The National Audit Office has contacted the Cabinet Office in respect of correspondence it has received about the cost of my office. Information about the level of individual ministerial salaries is in the Library of the House. The overall cost of my office will be published in the 2004–05 Cabinet Office Annual Report and Resource Accounts.
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