HC Deb 22 February 1961 vol 635 c55W
65. Mr. Callaghan

asked the Minister of Transport if he will state the total cost of new road schemes and schemes of major road development put forward by highway authorities in England and Wales in the years 1955 to 1960 inclusive; and what proportion of these programmes he has authorised to proceed.

Mr. Marples

The total cost of the classified road schemes for these years put forward by highway authorities in 1955 was about £222 million. There have since that time been some adjustments to the programme, but I have so far made grants on schemes costing about 70 per cent. of that total.