§ 29. Sir Clive Bossomasked the Minister of Transport what is the value of road schemes for England now in the preparation pool.
§ Mr. MulleyAbout £900 million, including schemes likely to derive from feasibility studies but excluding those 977 which will form part of the London primary network.
§ Sir Clive BossomWhat happened to the Government's promise in 1967 that £1,000 million would be spent on trunk roads and another £1,000 million on principal roads? Will the Minister state what trunk road and principal road schemes in the West Midlands region have not yet been included in the preparation pool?
§ Mr. MulleyI could not possibly give a detailed answer to that kind of question at Question Time without trespassing seriously on the patience of the House.