§ Mr. Willisasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the estimated, and what was the actual, expenditure on trunk roads in the Highland counties, including trunk road schemes in the crofter counties programme, during each of the last four years, respectively; and what is the estimated expenditure for 1961–62.
§ Mr. MaclayThe relevant figures of Government expenditure on major improvements and on maintenance and minor improvements to these roads are as follows:
Year Estimated Expenditure Actual Expenditure £ £ 1957–58 531,000 440,531 1958–59 734,000 616,467 1959–60 844,000 788,121 1960–61 867,000 865,729 1961–62 849,000 —
§ Mr. Willisasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the estimated, and what was the actual, expenditure on classified road schemes in the Highland counties, including the crofter counties scheme, during each of the last four years, respectively; and what is the estimated expenditure for 1961–62.
§ Mr. MaclayThe relevant figures of Government expenditure on major improvements and on maintenance and minor improvements on these roads (in terms of grant paid) are as follows:
Year Estimated Expenditure Actual Expenditure £ £ 1957–58 1,040,000 1,089,842 1958–59 1,266,000 1,166,145 1959–60 1,356,000 1,247,946 1960–61 1,650,000 1,554,884 1961–62 1,660,000 —