The Government do not publish outturn or forecast data for expenditure on infrastructure projects as a proportion of Gross Domestic Product.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Office for Budget Responsibility publishes historical data on public sector gross investment (PSGI) as a percentage of GDP\u2014 this can be accessed at the following address;<\/p>
<\/p>
http://budgetresponsibility.org.uk/pubs/PSF_aggregates_databank_Aug_2014.xls<\/a><\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Further information on infrastructure investment can be found in the National Infrastructure Plan 2013, which is available on the Infrastructure UK website.<\/p>"}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Danny Alexander"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2014-09-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Infrastructure"}
, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
}
], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of Gross Domestic Product the Government spent on nationally significant infrastructure projects in each year since 1997.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/301", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Richard Burden"}
}
, "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Birmingham, Northfield"}
, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Richard Burden"}
], "uin" : "208915"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/91540", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/91540/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " <\/strong><\/p> We are unable to disaggregate the amount spent specifically on cycling from spend on consultancy. Furthermore, between 2005 and 2011 Cycling England were responsible for investment in cycling, however they were not consultants. For local highway authorities we do not keep this information centrally.<\/p> <\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1562", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill"}
}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Robert Goodwill"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-10-13", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2014-09-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Cycling"}
, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
}
], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much (a) his Department and (b) local highways authorities have spent on consultants for cycling programmes, activities or projects in each year since 1997.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/301", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Richard Burden"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Richard Burden"}
], "uin" : "208874"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/91541", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/91541/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " <\/strong><\/p> The Department has received fourteen separate pieces of correspondence relating to metric mixers as at 24 September 2014.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3974", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Claire Perry"}
}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Claire Perry"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2014-09-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Roads: Safety"}
, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent representations he has received on the applicability of road safety regulations to metric mixers.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/301", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Richard Burden"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Richard Burden"}
], "uin" : "208875"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/91549", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/91549/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Minor Highways Agency schemes are identified from the needs of the strategic road network. They are assessed on the basis that they will meet the need identified at the right time and that they are value for money. The number of Highways Agency minor schemes currently scheduled for delivery in 2014/15 is in excess of 4,000 and a similar number are under development for 2015/16 and future years. The information requested therefore could only be provided at disproportionate cost.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/350", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir John Hayes"}
}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2014-09-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the cost-benefit ratio of all current Highways Agency minor schemes under development and the applicable Transport Analysis Guidance (WebTAG) appraisal summary table for all such schemes.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/301", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Richard Burden"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Richard Burden"}
], "uin" : "208884"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/91556/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Department for Transport routinely publishes the value for money categories of major schemes that have been approved for delivery and are available at the following link:<\/p> <\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/p> https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/percentage-of-dft-s-appraised-project-spending-that-is-assessed-as-good-or-very-good-value-for-money <\/strong><\/a> <\/strong><\/p> <\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/p> For major projects (valued at greater than £10 million) in preparation where the project has been sufficiently developed, the Highways Agency makes available the appraisal summary table (AST). This is updated at appropriate points through the project\u2019s delivery lifecycle.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Details of the AST for each major project can be found on the Highways Agency website via the links in the table below which also summarises the associated BCR:<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Scheme Name<\/strong><\/p><\/td> BCR*<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> A5/M1 J11a Link - Appraisal Summary Table (AST) Link<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/td> 4.7<\/p><\/td><\/tr> A30 Temple to Carblake - Appraisal Summary Table (AST) Link<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/td> 6.7<\/p><\/td><\/tr> A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon - Appraisal Summary Table (AST) Link<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2.3<\/p><\/td><\/tr> A63 Castle Street - Appraisal Summary Table (AST) Link<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/td> 3.7<\/p><\/td><\/tr> A19/A1058 Coast Road - Appraisal Summary Table (AST) Link<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/td> 3.4<\/p><\/td><\/tr> M4 J3 - J12 - Appraisal Summary Table (AST) Link<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2.3<\/p><\/td><\/tr> A160/A180 Immingham - Appraisal Summary Table (AST) Link<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2.7<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> *BCR produced in accordance with DfT WebTAG guidance and includes for both quantified and qualitative impacts.<\/p> <\/p> www.highways/gov.uk/roads<\/p> <\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/p>"}
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}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the (a) cost-benefit ratio and (b) Transport Analysis Guidance (WebTAG) appraisal summary table for all Highways Agency major schemes under development.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/301", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Richard Burden"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Richard Burden"}
], "uin" : "208956"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/91558", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/91558/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " For potential future transport investments, the Department follows its guidance on Transport Business Cases and the relevant appropriate sections of the Transport Analysis Guidance to consider the case for such investments.<\/p> <\/p> In the early scoping phase of work, the required strategic outline business case does not require the production of benefit cost ratios or appraisal summary tables and it is therefore not possible to publish such information.<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/p>"}
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}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the (a) cost-benefit ratio and (b) Transport Analysis Guidance (WebTAG) appraisal summary table of all current Highways Agency schemes in the planning or scoping phase.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/301", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Richard Burden"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Richard Burden"}
], "uin" : "208974"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/91559", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/91559/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The table below shows the spend on refreshments by the Department for Transport and its agencies, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, Highways Agency, Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Vehicle Certification Agency, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> By comparison, in the financial year 2009\u201310, the Department and its agencies spent £525,762.84.<\/p>"}
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}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Claire Perry"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-10-13", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much his Department and its agencies spent on refreshments in each year since 2010.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/301", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Richard Burden"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Richard Burden"}
], "uin" : "208986"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/91563", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/91563/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " <\/strong><\/p> The number of overseas visits made by Ministers is published on Gov.uk on a quarterly basis in arrears. The link is available here:<\/p> <\/p> <\/p><\/td> Department for Transport and Agencies<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2013-14<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2014-15<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> <\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td> 12 months<\/p><\/td> 5 months<\/p> April-August<\/p><\/td><\/tr> a<\/p><\/td> Cost of flights<\/p><\/td> 2,249,359<\/p><\/td> 508,225<\/p><\/td><\/tr> b<\/p><\/td> Cost of internal travel<\/p><\/td> 276,958<\/p><\/td> 52,268<\/p><\/td><\/tr> c<\/p><\/td> Cost of hotel accommodation<\/p><\/td> 298,874<\/p><\/td> 112,619<\/p><\/td><\/tr> d<\/p><\/td> Cost of subsistence<\/p><\/td> 315,334<\/p><\/td> 90,122<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Total Spend<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 3,140,524<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 763,234<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> We do not hold data on the number of visits.<\/p> <\/p> Over 50% of total spend relates to overseas travel by MCA officials to survey UK flag registered vessels abroad and by VCA engineers and a large proportion is recovered from clients.<\/p> <\/p> The central Department does not record the cost of overseas hotel accommodation separately from the total of hotel accommodation. However, the majority of spend relates to UK travel so these costs are not included above.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many overseas visits Ministers and officials in his Department have made in (a) 2013-14 and (b) 2014 to date; and what the (i) total cost and (ii) cost of (A) flights, (B) internal travel, (C) hotel accommodation and (D) subsistence was for each such visit.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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<\/td> <\/td> Department for Transport and Agencies<\/td><\/tr> 2010-11<\/td> 11 months from May<\/td> £259,047.19<\/td><\/tr> 2011-12<\/td> 12 months<\/td> £114,119.84<\/td><\/tr> 2012-13<\/td> 12 months<\/td> £102,861.70<\/td><\/tr> 2013-14<\/td> 12 months<\/td> £109,108.61<\/td><\/tr> 2014-15<\/td> 5 months to-date<\/td> £41,463.35<\/td><\/tr> <\/td> <\/td> £626,600.69<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>