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specific grants to local authorities for bus services;
the specific road safety grant (which started in 2007-08);
the Community Infrastructure Fund; and
the Transport Innovation Fund
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| Local authority | 2007-08 funding (£000) | 2007-08 funding (£/mile) | 2007-08 funding (£/head) |
Mr. Ellwood: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the budget was for transport for the South West in 2006-07; and who is responsible for the timescale within which these funds were spent. [190770]
Ms Rosie Winterton [holding answer 29 February 2008]: In addition to investment on the strategic road network and support for passenger rail services through franchise contracts and grants to Network Rail for operating the network, the South West benefits from transport funding allocated at the regional and local level.
At the regional level, an indicative £86 million in respect of transport was included in the South West Regional Funding Allocation for 2006-07.
Local authorities, and the Highways Agency in the case of trunk road schemes, are responsible for developing and delivering major schemes. The exact timing of implementation and funding of each scheme is subject to advice from the region on prioritisation, to satisfactory appraisal, and to securing all necessary statutory powers and Government approvals.
At the local level, £173.7 million of capital funding was allocated in 2006-07 to upper and single tier local authorities in the South West for integrated transport improvements and highways capital maintenance. In addition revenue funding is allocated to local authorities through the revenue support grant system, and there are a few specific grants supporting transport services, for example Rural Bus Grant. In general, the funding provided is not ring-fenced, and local authorities are responsible for decisions on its use including the timing of this investment funding.
Transport: Lancashire
Geraldine Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much Government funding has been provided to Lancashire county council in 2007-08 to provide rural public transport. [192547]
Ms Rosie Winterton: Most Government funding support for Lancashire county council for transport, including tendered bus services, is provided within the revenue support grant, administered by CLG. The revenue support grant is not service-specific and it is for the county council to decide on its use.
In addition the Department provided specific grants for Lancashire county council in 2007-08 for:
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It has also allocated Lancashire capital funding of £11.961 million for 2007-08 for integrated transport
projects. It is for the county council to decide how to invest this funding according to its policies and priorities.
Vehicle Number Plates: Revenue
Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much was raised in each year since 1997 by the sale of vehicle number plates; what plate raised the largest sum in each year; and how much was raised from that plate. [190520]
Jim Fitzpatrick: Revenue raised by the sale of vehicle number plates for each financial year since 1997 is as follows:
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We do not hold information on the plate that raised the most revenue for each year.
Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Coal Fired Power Stations
Gregory Barker: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (1) what representations he has received from environmental non-governmental organisations on investigations to determine the nature and extent of existing land or waterway contamination prior to the (a) construction and (b) operational phases of the proposed coal power station development at Kingsnorth in Medway; [189631]
(2) what representations he has received from industry groups on loading and unloading facilities for construction vehicles during the construction phase of the proposed coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth in Kent; [189634]
(3) what representations he has received from local (a) stakeholders and (b) residents on schemes for the transportation of construction staff to and from the site during the construction phase of the proposed new coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth in Kent; [189635]
(4) what representations he has received from industry groups on the creation of an environmental mitigation area during the (a) construction and (b) operational phases of the proposed new coal power station development at Kingsnorth in Medway; [189636]
(5) what representations he has received from environmental non-governmental organisations on
loading and unloading facilities for construction vehicles during the construction phase of the proposed coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth in Kent; [189639]
(6) what representations he has received from environmental non-governmental organisations on site access during the construction phase of the proposed new coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth; [189641]
(7) what representations he has received from trades unions on turning facilities for large vehicles and the effect these facilities will have on local transport during the construction phase of any new coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth; [189644]
(8) what representations he has received from (a) industry groups and (b) environmental non-governmental organisations on schemes for the implementation of an on-site programme of archaeological work in accordance with recommended mitigation measures and strategies during the construction and operational phases of the proposed coal power station development at Kingsnorth; [189646]
(9) what representations he has received from (a) local stakeholders and (b) environmental non-governmental organisations on the financial contribution of £140,500 from E.On for safety improvements on Roper’s Lane and Stoke Road in relation to the proposed coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth in Medway; [189647]
(10) what representations he has received from industry groups on identifying measures for the reduction of motor vehicle traffic generation during the construction phase of the proposed coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth; [189660]
(11) what representations he has received from trades unions on vehicular circulation roads during the construction phase of the proposed coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth; [189674]
(12) what representations he has received from local (a) stakeholders and (b) residents on the provision of hard standings during the construction phase of the proposed coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth; [189678]
(13) what representations he has received from archaeological non-governmental organisations on schemes for the implementation of an on-site programme of archaeological work in accordance with the recommended mitigation measures and strategies during the (a) construction and (b) operational phases of (i) the proposed coal-fired power station development at Kingsnorth and (ii) other new coal-fired power station development in the UK; [189680]
(14) what representations he has received from non-governmental environmental organisations on the effective transmission range of heat captured through combined heat and power technology at the proposed coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth; [189681]
(15) what representations he has had from the shipping and ports industries on the effect of coal shipments to the proposed coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth on ship freight traffic to the container depot at Thamesport; [189692]
(16) what representations he has had from natural gas distribution companies on the effects on foreign natural gas imports of the proposed coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth; [189695]
(17) what representations he has received from environmental non-governmental organisations on the effects of groundwater contamination from the fuel oil supply for the two 50MW gas turbines at the proposed coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth in Kent; [189699]
(18) what representations he has received from environmental non-governmental organisations on provision for on-site overspill parking during the construction phase of the proposed coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth in Kent; [189702]
(19) what representations he has had from local stakeholders and residents on provision for overspill parking on site during the construction phase of any potential new coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth; [189704]
(20) what representations he has had from local stakeholders and residents on the layout and size of the parking area of any new coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth; [189705]
(21) what representations he has had from environmental non-governmental organisations on vehicular circulation roads during the construction phase of any new coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth; [189706]
(22) what representations he has received from trades unions on identifying measures for the minimisation of motor vehicle traffic generation during the construction phase of any new coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth; [189707]
(23) what representations he has received from industries associated with pulverised fuel ash on the production of fuel ash resulting from the proposed new coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth; [189710]
(24) what representations he has had from industry groups on the build-up of ammonium sulphates and bisulphates in the selective catalytic reduction process at the proposed new coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth; [189712]
(25) what representations he has received from industry groups on provision for overspill parking during the construction phase of the proposed coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth; [189714]
(26) what representations he has received from industry groups on the (a) use and (b) merits of combined heat and power technology at the proposed coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth; [189717]
(27) what representations he has received from environmental non-governmental organisations on the risks of ammonia slippage from the selective catalytic reduction process at the proposed coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth. [189759]
Malcolm Wicks: The Department has received no such representations.
Gregory Barker: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (1) what representations he has received from Kent University on the proposed power station at Kingsnorth in Kent; [190107]
(2) what representations he has received on the construction of (a) parking sites and (b) hard standings on and off-site for the (i) construction and (ii) operational phase of the proposed power station at
Kingsnorth in Kent, broken down by category of organisation; and if he will make a statement; [190133]
(3) what representations he has received from (a) local housing developers and estate agents and (b) other groups on the effect on regeneration projects and housing developments, including the Maritime Residential Park on the Medway, of the construction of the proposed power station at Kingsnorth in Kent.; [190315]
Malcolm Wicks: The Department has received no such representations.
Gregory Barker: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) non-governmental bodies on the public safety issues associated with permanently sequestering carbon dioxide, with particular reference to the proposed power station at Kingsnorth in Kent. [190223]
Malcolm Wicks: No such discussions have taken place.
Departmental Opinion Polls
Mr. Hoban: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform pursuant to the answer of 12 December 2007, Official Report, column 626W, on departmental opinion polls, what payments his Department has made to polling organisations since 27 June 2007. [178342]
Mr. Thomas: The information requested is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Fireworks: Noise
Joan Walley: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what assessment he has made of the effect of category 3 noise fireworks on animal welfare; and if he will make a statement. [180147]
Mr. Thomas: No formal assessment has been made.
Investment: North West
Helen Southworth: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what support his Department has made available to attract inward investment to (a) Warrington and (b) the North West in the last three years. [184355]
Mr. Thomas: Through the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA), the Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) has provided support to attract inward investment through a number of initiatives.
The main gateway for Business Support in (a) Warrington and (b) the North West, is via Business Link, a NWDA funded project. Business Link provides a range of support services to businesses including advice on Starting Up; Finance and Grants; Taxes, returns and payroll; Employing people; Health, Safety, property; Environment and Efficiency; Exploiting ideas; IT and E-Commerce; Sales and Marketing; International Trade; Growing your business; Buying or selling a business.
The NWDA provides focused business support to key companies that compliment the Business Link service, as well as administering the Selective Finance for Investment (SFI) grant scheme on behalf of BERR. SFI aims to support companies that want to invest/create jobs. The level of grant that can be provided is determined on a company’s location.
There is also a range of sector specialists that proactively manage key companies across the region. This business support is aimed at companies to grow and develop their businesses with a view to attracting further investment.
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