Roads (Expenditure)

HC Deb 03 May 1976 vol 910 cc268-9W

Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the estimated total expenditure on roads in Wales up to the end of the decade; and what proportion of this sum will be devoted to the extension of the M4 motorway across South Wales.

Mr. Barry Jones

For the years 1976–77–1979–80, about £460 million, at late 1975 prices; and 24.2 per cent.