§ Sir T. Mooreasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the total estimated commitment outstanding on 31st March last and the total estimated new commitments in 1962–63 in respect of new construction and major improvements for trunk roads and for classified roads and loans to highway authorities, respectively.
§ Mr. MaclayThe estimated commitment for major improvements and new construction outstanding at 31st March, 1962, was £23.82 million made up of
Trunk roads … £10.84 million Classified roads (grant) … £7.39 million Classified roads (loan) … £5.59 million The commitments planned for 1962–63 amount to £13.5 million of which £.8 million was advanced to 1961–62 and is 149W included above. The remaining £12.7 million is made up as follows:
Trunk roads … … £7.9 million Classified roads … … £4.8 million