Greg Knight
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(13 years ago)
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Norman Baker
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for her welcome for the extra funds made available. It is worth putting on record that we have committed £3 billion for highway maintenance over a four-year period in addition to the £200 million that was announced this year, so despite the difficult economic circumstances, we are prioritising moneys for highway maintenance. I am not aware of the particular junction, but if my hon. Friend writes to me with further details I will happily get a reply to her on the matter.
Mr Greg Knight (East Yorkshire) (Con)
If the main excuse given by failing authorities is that they are short of resources, will the Minister consider instructing them to stop installing speed humps and to use the tarmac they save to fill in the potholes?
Norman Baker
That is a novel and interesting suggestion, but I do not think it is the job of Transport Ministers to direct local councils how to spend their money.