§ Sir T. Mooreasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the total estimated commitments outstanding on 31st March last and the total estimated new commitments in 1963–64 in respect of new construction and major improvements for trunk roads and for classified roads and loans to highway authorities respectively.
§ Mr. NobleThe estimated commitments for major improvements and new construction outstanding at 31st March 1963, were £21.5 million, made up of:
Trunk roads £11.1 million Classified roads (grant) £7.7 million Classified roads (loan) £2.7 million The commitments planned for 1963–64 amount to £17.8 million. made up as follows:
Trunk roads £9.7 million Classified roads (grant) £5.6 million Classified roads (loan) £2.5 million These figures include projects authorised or in prospect as part of the special supplementary programme of works costing £3.35 million, which is to be carried through in the next two years.