§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he plans to increase the deposit required from local authorities and others to gain exemption from the insurance requirements of the Road Traffic Acts; to what figure it will be increased; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HoramLocal authorities and certain other similar bodies are exempt from the motor insurance requirements of the Road Traffic Act 1972 and are not therefore required to make a deposit as an
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§ Mr. HoramThe figures for construction and major improvement of trunk roads are as follows:
Year ending 31st March Estimated Expenditure at November 1976 prices £ million 1972 … … … … 1.8 1973 … … … … 7.8 1974 … … … … 10.7 1975 … … … … 10.4 1976 … … … … 7.5 1977 … … … … 4.9 1978 … … … … 5.0 1979 … … … … 3.5 1980 … … … … 1.0 1981 … … … … 0.5 1982 … … … … 1.5 Local road expenditure is a matter for the county council.