HC Deb 07 May 1973 vol 856 c1W
Mr. Gower

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will give the total value of trunk and principal road schemes, respectively, firmly programmed as at 31st March last.

Mr. Peter Thomas

The information is as follows:

£ million
Motorways and Trunk Roads 71.3
Principal Roads 20.3

Mr. Gower

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list those trunk and principal road schemes costing over £250,000, giving the estimated cost of each, which were added to the forward road programme during the six months ended 31st March last.

Mr. Peter Thomas

No scheme costing over £250,000 was added to either the trunk or principal road programme, but 12 major trunk road and motorway schemes estimated to cost £51 million were transferred from the preparation pool to the firm programme during this period.