To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many kilometres of motorway have been resurfaced with quiet noise surface in each year since 1997; and how many kilometres were so resurfaced before they reached the normal life requirement for renewal in each year. (81065)

The number of lane kilometres of motorway laid with quieter surfacing in each calendar year since 1997 is set out in the following table:

As our priority has been to maintain a safe and serviceable network, no resurfacing works have been undertaken ahead of maintenance requirements.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will assess the relevance to the United Kingdom of the Austrian vignette scheme for charging for motorway use. (81067)

The Department monitors closely the development and operation of road tolling and pricing schemes throughout the world, including the Austrian lorry charge. We recognise that the experience of running road charging schemes in other countries may provide valuable lessons for the United Kingdom as we continue to consider how a system of national road pricing might be developed. At the same time, our analysis takes into account the fact that schemes in other countries are inevitably tailored to meet local circumstances.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many passenger kilometres were travelled on each motorway of the United Kingdom in each of the last five years. (81086)

The information is not available.