§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what is his estimate of the likely costs of structural failure in roads at current allocations of expenditure on resurfacing and reconstruction;
(2) what he estimates to be the average rate of deterioration on United Kingdom roads due to structural failure and the annual sum that is likely to be required to retain reasonable road standards for motorists and other vehicles.
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§ Mr. William RodgersNo such estimates are possible. The amounts shown in the recent public expenditure White Paper indicate what is considered adequate for highway maintenance in the present circumstances.