§ Sir W. Elliottasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is now able to estimate the extent of the reduction in expenditure on road construction in the areas of Tyne and Wear, and Northumberland, in the light of Command Paper No. 6393.
§ Mr. MarksWithin the national total available for roads and local transport, the future level of expenditure in any individual area will depend, among other things, on the transport policies and programmes yet to be submitted by the local authorities concerned.