Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will state the expenditure on roads in Scotland in 1963–64 as a percentage of national expenditure; and if he will give a similar percentage figure in respect of expenditure or estimated expenditure for 1964–65, 86W 1965–66, 1966–67, and 1967–68, respectively.
§ Mr. RossGovernment expenditure under the Roads (Scotland) Vote as a percentage of total Government expenditure under the Roads Votes for Scotland, England and Wales (excluding expenditure on the registration of motor vehicles and collection of motor vehicle duties, etc.) is as follows:
Year Percentage 1963–64 … … 12.5 1964–65 … … 12.3 1965–66 … … 14.3 1966–67 … … 13.3 (estimated out-turns) 1967–68 … … 11.9 (Civil Estimates)