The statistics for transport capital investment per head for 2016-17 were published on 9 November 2017 (see table below). As this draws on historic accounting data, it may not be possible to use this methodology to provide equivalent data for future spending.<\/p>
DfT capital expenditure per person on transport by country and region: United Kingdom, 2007-08 to 2016-17<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> £<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Country/Region<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2012-13<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2013-14<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2014-15<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2015-16<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2016-17<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> East of England<\/p><\/td> 86.5<\/p><\/td> 89.8<\/p><\/td> 92.1<\/p><\/td> 133.3<\/p><\/td> 122.1<\/p><\/td><\/tr> East Midlands<\/p><\/td> 59.7<\/p><\/td> 74.1<\/p><\/td> 103.7<\/p><\/td> 97.1<\/p><\/td> 83.8<\/p><\/td><\/tr> London<\/p><\/td> 138.5<\/p><\/td> 137.6<\/p><\/td> 171.9<\/p><\/td> 273.2<\/p><\/td> 298.9<\/p><\/td><\/tr> North East<\/p><\/td> 50.5<\/p><\/td> 54.0<\/p><\/td> 75.4<\/p><\/td> 101.8<\/p><\/td> 92.6<\/p><\/td><\/tr> North West<\/p><\/td> 74.6<\/p><\/td> 71.1<\/p><\/td> 94.9<\/p><\/td> 148.5<\/p><\/td> 145.3<\/p><\/td><\/tr> South East<\/p><\/td> 77.3<\/p><\/td> 96.3<\/p><\/td> 99.9<\/p><\/td> 152.1<\/p><\/td> 180.3<\/p><\/td><\/tr> South West<\/p><\/td> 58.2<\/p><\/td> 51.6<\/p><\/td> 62.0<\/p><\/td> 89.4<\/p><\/td> 114.2<\/p><\/td><\/tr> West Midlands<\/p><\/td> 70.6<\/p><\/td> 83.4<\/p><\/td> 113.5<\/p><\/td> 152.9<\/p><\/td> 155.8<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Yorkshire and the Humber<\/p><\/td> 97.3<\/p><\/td> 92.1<\/p><\/td> 118.3<\/p><\/td> 164.7<\/p><\/td> 115.6<\/p><\/td><\/tr> England<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 84.0 <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 88.5 <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 108.3 <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 156.7 <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 160.2 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> It should be noted that big projects, such as Crossrail, which is the largest infrastructure project in Europe, can significantly distort these figures. In addition to this it is not possible to allocate spending precisely on a project that crosses and benefits many regions, for example HS2.<\/p> <\/p> This Department focuses on delivering outcomes for transport users, not on spending per head. An analysis of regional spend per head of resident population would not, for example, take into account the pressure that large numbers of commuters and visitors from outside of a region can add to a region\u2019s transport networks. In addition, larger and more densely built-up areas tend to make greater use of mass public transport systems. For example, in 2015/16 there were 537 million rail journeys within the London area compared to 142 million in the North. Investment by the Department is made based on a fair and rigorous process that ensures that spending goes where it is most needed.<\/p> The Infrastructure and Projects Authority\u2019s National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline (NICP) publishes a forward look of transport capital investment for 2016-17 to 2020-21. However, due to methodological challenges, the majority of public sector transport capital investment is not allocated to specific English regions. It therefore does not provide a complete picture on spend per capita by region.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many full-time equivalent staff are currently employed by (a) Transport for London, (b) Transport for the North and (c) Rail North.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much Highways England's Growth and Housing Fund spent in each NUTS 1 region of England and Wales in the most recent year for which figures are available.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the statistical release Annual Bus Services: England 2015-16, if he will set out bus mileage figures for (a) local authority supported services and (b) commercial services for each NUTS 1 region in England in each year since 2009-10.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the oral contribution by the Secretary of State for Transport of 19 October 2017, Official Report, column 975, what evidence there is that per-head transport investment in London is not 10 times greater than in Yorkshire and the Humber; and if he will publish per-head transport investment for each NUTS 1 region of England.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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