Roads Vote

HC Deb 10 April 1967 vol 744 cc143-4W

Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of the 1967–68 vote for roads is attributable to Scotland.

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES*
SHARE OF THE DEVELOPMENT AREAS† IN SCHEMES APPROVED
						Per cent. of total Great Britain floor space
Year	Northern	Merseyside	Development Areas in South Western	Wales	Scotland	All Development Areas
1961	…	…	…	11.3	4.3	0.5	2.7	1.1	26.5
1962	…	…	…	7.9	3.0	0.6	3.6	9.3	24.4
1963	…	…	…	11.2	4.8	1.0	2.1	12.2	31.3
1964	…	…	…	13.9	6.2	1.2	3.6	9.4	34.3
1965	…	…	…	10.2	5.4	1.2	5.9	17.0	39.7
1966	…	…	…	12.6	4.7	0.8	11.7	11.6	41.4
* The figures relate to schemes over 5,000 sq. ft.
† As defined in the Industrial Development Act 1966.

Mr. Ross

The Roads &c. Scotland Vote for 1967–68 is 11.5 per cent. of the net total of the Votes for England, Scotland and Wales, but the Vote for England carries some items having general application to all roads in Great Britain.