(2) how much his Department and its agencies have spent on local road maintenance since 2000.
The Highways Agency is responsible for the management of the strategic road network, including bridge maintenance. It has spent the following amounts on bridge renewals:
£ million 2004-05 157 2005-06 152 2006-07 149 2007-08 170
This relates to renewals of bridges, tunnels, underpasses and other structures. It does not include costs associated with its private finance initiative contracts or routine maintenance of structures.
The amounts shown are for the financial years from 2004-05, prior to this the information is not readily available to this level of detail.
The management of the local road network, including bridge maintenance, in England, is the responsibility of local highway authorities.
Maintenance of bridges owned by other bodies, such as Network Rail, is a matter for the respective bridge owner.