To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much funding has been allocated for the planning of road improvements along the A21 in the 2007-08 financial year. (149316)

The Highways Agency plans to spend approximately £1.6 million during 2007-08 on planning three proposed major road improvements on the A21—Tonbridge bypass to Pembury Dualling, Kippings Cross to Lamberhurst improvements and improvements to the A21 Baldslow junction.