§ Mr. Randallasked the Minister of Transport what amount was spent on the road programme from 1954 to 1959; and what amounts were spent or will be spent from 1959 to 1964.
§ Mr. MarplesIn the five years 1954–55 to 1958–59, the Exchequer paid £105 million for new construction and major improvement of motorways, trunk roads and classified roads in Great Britain. We expect to pay £431 million in the five years 1959–60 to 1963–64. The corresponding figures for the local authorities' expenditure on classified roads from their own resources are £24 million and £62 million.