§ Sir T. Mooreasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give Exchequer expenditure for the financial year 1959–60 in respect of new construction and major improvement on trunk roads, classified roads, and loan expenditure on classified roads, respectively.
§ Mr. MaclayDuring the year ended 31st March, 1960, Exchequer expenditure in respect of new construction and major improvements on trunk roads in Scotland was £3,248,000 and on classified roads £4,830,000. During that period I authorised highway authorities to borrow £650,000 in respect of their own expenditure on classified roads.