§ Mr. Fryasked the Minister of Transport how many trunk road schemes were expected to start during 1979–80 when the construction budget was drawn up for Cmnd. 7439 and for the June 1979 cash limits White Paper; and how many will start during the financial year.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeIt was then expected that 21 major road contracts would start during the year. The June 1979 White Paper was not expected to affect this. So far, on 15 of these schemes and five others work has started or the contract been let. I cannot at present say how many more will start by the end of March, but it is possible that five might do so.
§ Mr. Fryasked the Minister of Transport how long he anticipates the completion of the trunk road programme, as laid
DEATHS IN ENGLAND AND WALES, ALL ROAD USERS, 1974–78 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 England … … 5,679 5,282 5,465 5,473 5,677 Wales … … 368 318 322 320 338 England and Wales … … 6,047 5,600 5,787 5,793 6,015