Mr. Jenkinsasked the Minister of Transport whether he can state the total expenditure on the improvement of trunk roads in Monmouthshire and Glamorganshire, stated for each county separately, from the time when the liability was undertaken by the State, to the most recent date?
§ Captain WallaceFrom 1st April, 1937, to 30th April, 1939, the expenditure on major improvement schemes on trunk roads in Monmouthshire and Glamorganshire amounted respectively to £15,645 and £8,233. In addition, approximately £66,000 was spent in Monmouthshire and £68,000 in Glamorganshire during the same period on the maintenance and minor improvement of trunk roads.
2307WIn the County of Monmouth schemes to a value of approximately £143,000 on the London-Fishguard trunk road and £13,500 on the Newport-Shrewsbury trunk road have been approved for commencement so soon as the necessary preliminary works, including the acquisition of land, have been settled. Further schemes estimated to cost approximately £250,000 are also in course of preparation.
In the County of Glamorgan schemes to a value of approximately £27,000 on the London-Fishguard trunk road and £15,000 on the Swansea-Manchester trunk road have been approved for commencement and further schemes estimated to cost £323,000 are in course of preparation.