§ Mr. Cormackasked the Secretary of State for Transport what was the administrative cost of the road construction units for the last financial year and the total cost of work committed to their charge; and whether he has any plans to alter their powers, composition or terms of reference.
§ Mr. William RodgersThe total cost of the road construction units in the financial year 1976–77 was £212 million. At that time they were responsible for the design, supervision of construction and associated statutory and financial processes for new trunk roads and motorways to a value of over £2,500 million. The road construction units are an integral part of my Department. I have no immediate plans for changes.