Earl of Dalkeithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what sum he expects local authorities in Scotland to spend in the next five years from their own resources on major improvements to, or on new construction of, classified roads.
§ Mr. NobleAbout £18.8 million. With the exchequer expenditure of £122.6 million announced on the 27th July, total expenditure on motorways, trunk and classified roads in Scotland in 1965–70 is expected to amount to £141.4 million