§ Mr. Wallerasked the Secretary of State for Transport what effect he expects the recent rise in the price of bitumen to have on the road construction and maintenance programme in 1985–86.
§ Mrs. ChalkerIt is too early to assess the net effect of the recent increase in the price of bitumen on output in road construction and maintenance in 1985–86, because the price of bitumen is only one of many factors which determine overall costs.