§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what consideration has been given to the establishment of a national network of lorry routes based on weight and speed limits; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsMotorways and trunk roads form a national network of through routes in Wales. They are suitable for all classes of vehicle except where specific constraints necessitate weight, height or length restrictions.
§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much was allocated to each district and borough council in Wales out of the strategic development scheme fund in 1993; and how this figure was reached in each case.
§ Mr. RedwoodAllocations for, 1993–94 through the urban programme, rural initiative, projects of regional and national importance and special project schemes were determined by a number of factors. A strategic approach was positively encouraged under the urban programme and bids forming part of an acceptable local strategy received priority. Voluntary sector bids under the urban programme and rural initiative were also given some priority. Other factors taken fully into account for all schemes included value for money, jobs created and sustainable economic development.
The allocations to the district and borough councils in Wales under these separate schemes is set out in the following table:
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Council Urban Programme Rural Initiative PRNI/SP Total Arfon Borough Council 381,854 590,000 — 971,854 Dwyfor District Council 121,475 501,300 1,000,000 1,622,775 Meirionnydd District Council 157,595 457,500 — 615,095 Ynys Mon Borough Council 116,291 165,000 — 281,291 Cynon Valley Borough Council 1,725,532 — — 1,725,532 Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council 987,046 — — 987,046 Ogwr Borough Council 1,165,412 — — 1,165,412 Rhondda Borough Council 2,799,766 — — 2,799,766 Rhymney Valley Borough Council 744,720 — — 744,720 Taff Ely Borough Council 533,282 — — 533,282 Brecknock Borough Council — 110,000 720,000 830,000 Montgomeryshire District Council — 262,000 — 262,000 Radnor District Council 15,836 — — 15,836 Cardiff City Council 1,305,692 — — 1,305,692 Vale of Glamorgan County Council 760,882 — — 760,882 Port Talbot Borough Council 330,809 — — 330,809 Lliw Valley Borough Council 338,504 8,344 — 346,848 Neath Borough Council 310,285 — — 310,285 Swansea City Council 964,804 — 165,000 1,129,804 Wales total 20,027,828 5,438,293 12,121,000 37,587,121