Mr. Jim Callaghanasked the Secretary of State for Transport what has been the total capital spending on motorways in the United Kingdom in 1979, 1980 and 1981; what is his estimate for 1982; and if he will break these figures down on a regional basis.
§ Mrs. ChalkerTotal capital spending on motorways is available from my Department only for England. The totals for trunk and local authority motorways—including those financed by 100 per cent. grants from central Government—are as follows:
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England £ million 1979–80 Actual 1980–81 Actual 1981–82 Actual 1982–83* Forecast South East 60.2 54.8 47.0 60.7 South West 4.1 2.8 1.5 — West Midlands 6.3 4.1 14.5 28.6 North West 35.9 47.9 35.3 36.5 Northern — — — — Yorks and Humberside 7.0 4.1 4.3 —
1979–80 Actual 1980–81 Actual 1981–82 Actual 1982–83* Forecast East Midlands — 0.5 0.5 0.3 Eastern 32.5 40.4 87.3 96.0 Greater London — — — — Unallocated† 2.8 3.3 0.1 31.3 * These figures represent forecasts of expenditure and not regional allocations. † Unallocated expenditure for the current year includes an allowance for claims and residual expenditure, including horticulture, planning blight and rehousing, which cannot yet be broken down with reasonable accuracy. Note: The figures do not include capital expenditure on lighting and communications.