§ 42. Sir W. Anstruther-Grayasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what he estimates will be the effect on the South-East of Scotland of the decision to speed up work on road construction.
§ Mr. N. MacphersonMy right hon. Friend has authorised additional highway expenditure in the South-East of Scotland to a total value of about £98,000. I shall, with permission, circulate detailed information in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Sir W. Anstruther-GrayDoes this include a speeding-up of work on the Dunbar bypass, which is particularly needed?
§ Mr. MacphersonNo, I think not.
§ Following is the information:
| ADDITIONAL HIGHWAY EXPENDITURE IN THE SOUTH-EAST OF SCOTLAND | ||
| Local authority | Maintenance of trunk and classified roads | Street lighting |
| Approximate total expenditure | Loan sanction | |
| £ | £ | |
| Berwick C.C. | 4,000 | — |
| East Lothian C.C. | 4,000 | — |
| Midlothian C.C. | 8,000 | 15,000 |
| Peebles C.C. | 1,000 | — |
| Roxburgh C.C. | 4,000 | — |
| Selkirk C.C. | 2,000 | — |
| Edinburgh T.C. | — | 45,000 |
| North Berwick T.C. | — | 15,000 |
| 23,000 | 75,000 |