§ 24. Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Transport how much has been spent on new road construction in each of the past three years at constant prices.
§ Mrs. ChalkerAt average 1982–83 prices, expenditure on new construction of motorways and trunk roads in England was £444 million in 1981–82, £530 million in 1982–83 and £501 million in 1983–84. The planned level of spending in 1984–85 is £552 million. The corresponding figures for local authority roads are £326 million, £406 million and £399 million (provisional). For 1984–85 the planned level is £463 million.