St. Albans By-pass

HC Deb 06 December 1955 vol 547 cc55-6W

Mr. Russell

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will give the cost per mile of constructing the proposed St. Albans by-pass excluding the cost of acquiring land.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

Approximately £300,000.

Mr. Russell

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation how much of the total estimated cost of the St. Albans by-pass represents the cost of acquiring the land, of the materials used in constructing the road, and of the labour employed, respectively.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

So far as can at present be estimated land and accommodation works will cost about £500,000 and the roadworks about £4,600,000, of which about 35 per cent. will represent the cost of materials and 30 per cent. the cost of labour. The balance is the cost of plant, overheads, insurance. etc.