§ 38. Mr. Bevanasked the Secretary of State for Transport what he now expects to be the percentage change in total expenditure, expressed in real terms, on motorways and trunk roads between 1981–82 and 1982–83.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe final result for 1982–83 can still be affected by weather and other factors beyond my control, but I expect the final out-turn to be about £740 million, 18 per cent. more than in 1981–82 in cash terms. It is too early to make a comparison in real terms, but I expect that when the cost indices are available they will show at least a 10 per cent. increase in output.
§ Mr. Conlanasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will publish in the Official Report, for each year since 1977–78 and with estimates for 1982–83 and 1983–84, the figures for (a) non-structural maintenance expenditure, (b) structural maintenance classified as capital expenditure and (c) other capital expenditure for (i) motorways and (ii) trunk roads other than motorways.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe answer is as follows. The figures are:
177W‡Capital expenditure on preparation and supervision, small regional schemes, lighting and maintenance vehicles cannot readily be disaggregated between motorways and other trunk roads.
≑All capital figures are net of land sales.