§ Mr. CROWDERasked the Minister of Transport the total amount of the estimated cost of the schemes submitted by the Hampshire County Council under the five-year road plan; the total estimated cost of the schemes approved for commencement in the first year; and the estimated amount of the Road Fund grants to such schemes?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAThe total estimated cost of schemes in the five-year programme submitted by the Hampshire County Council is £1,308,700. The esti- 2255W mated cost of schemes approved for commencement in the first year is £449,743 and the grants made or promised amount to approximately £290,000. Further, grants amounting to £255,125 have since been made or promised to schemes estimated to cost £413,506.