§ Mr. Ernest Daviesasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will state the expenditure on new roads and major improvements for the year ended 31st March, 1958, in England and Wales from Exchequer funds and by local highway authorities, respectively.
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§ Mr. WatkinsonThe amount paid by the Exchequer for new construction and major improvement on the roads during the year ended 31st March, 1958, amounted to £23,571,995. I am informed that during the same period the expenditure by local highway authorities was £6,618,000.