§ 94. Mr. Ernest Daviesaskd the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation the estimated expenditure from the Exchequer during 1955–56 on the schemes so far authorised under the expanded roads programme; and the estimated ultimate total expenditure on them.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterAbout £1 million is likely to be spent this year on the schemes authorised between 1st April and 30th June, 1955. The ultimate total Exchequer expenditure on these schemes is expected to be about £11¼ million.
§ 95. Mr. Ernest Daviesasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation the estimated expenditure from the Exchequer under the expanded roads programme during each of the four financial years from 1955–56 to 1958–59 and the ultimate expenditure in respect of commitments authorised during each of these years; and what are the respective totals for this four-year period.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterI have at present nothing to add on this subject to what I said in my statement of 2nd February, to which I would refer the hon. Member.