To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what his estimate is of the total cost to the Government of all central Government funded new road building in each year from 2001–02 to 2010–11; and if he will make a statement. [101532]

The 10-Year Plan for Transport provided for investment of £15 billion over 10 years for roads in England. This investment is for new roads and the improvement of existing roads through widening and junction improvements. It is funded directly and indirectly by central government through the Highways Agency, local authorities and makes use of private finance.A year by year breakdown is as follows:

Investment in new roads
£ million
	Public	Private
2001–02	714	73
2002–03	1,005	73
2003–04	1,001	62
2004–05	1,332	150
2005–06	1,084	325
2006–07	1,217	425
2007–08	1,366	400
2008–09	1,693	300
2009–10	1,778	200
2010–11	1,825	200
Total	13,015	2,208

Actual expenditure will depend upon the schemes that come forward as well as the planning process.Roads in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are the responsibility of the devolved Administrations.