§ Mr. Ernest Daviesasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will state the actual expenditure on major road improvements and construction over each of the past four years; and whether the proposed expenditure during the next two years includes major urban schemes.
§ Mr. WatkinsonGovernment expenditure on major improvements and new construction for 1954–55 to 1957–58 was: £4.9 million, £8.7 million, £13.4 million and £23.6 million, respectively. The first two figures include Scotland. Proposed expenditure during the next two years includes major urban schemes.