§ Mr. Lawlerasked the Secretary of State for Transport what was the total sum spent on the repair and maintenance of roads nationally, for the years 1979–80 to 1985–86, inclusive, in actual prices and in real terms.
§ Mr. Peter Bottomley[pursuant to the reply, 7 July, 1986, c. 1]: The following reply should be substituted for that given:
123WThe total sums spent on the repair and maintenance of all roads and bridges in England, including motorways and trunk roads, for the years 1979–80 to 1985–86 were as follows:
Cash Real (£ million) (£ million) *1979–80 715 715 1980–81 786 648 1981–82 972 722 1982–83 1,052 722 1983–84 1,068 697 1984–85 1,145 710 †1985–86 1,237 711 *1979–80 prices calculated from the Department's highway maintenance price index. † Estimated.