§ 70. Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Transport what are his present estimates of the cost of the trunk road improvement scheme for Newcastle-under-Lyme and of the length of time the constructional work will take.
§ Mr. MarplesThe cost of this scheme is now estimated at just over £481,000. 49W The time taken will depend on how the constructional work is phased.
§ 71. Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Transport how much has been spent by his Department on the improvement of roads in Newcastle-under-Lyme in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. MarplesIn 1956–57, £7,624; in 1957–58, £21,514; in 1958–59, £89,745; in 1959–60, £131,042 and in 1960–61, £149,678.