HC Deb 17 April 1956 vol 551 c55W
36. Sir N. Hulbert

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the total amount of Exchequer grants for road improvements during the past financial year.

Mr. H. Brooke

Expenditure from the Exchequer in 1955–56 on trunk and classified roads amounted to £8¾ million for new construction and major improvement, and £33½ million for maintenance and minor improvement.