HC Deb 05 April 1965 vol 710 c28W
Mr. Goodhew

asked the Minister of Transport if he will give the expenditure from central and local government funds, respectively, on the acquisition of land and property for motorways, trunk and classified roads in England and Wales, together with the total expenditure on new construction and major improvement, for each of the five years ended 1963–64.

Mr. Tom Fraser

The figures are given in the following table. Separate figures are not kept for motorways and trunk roads.

The following is the information:

the new parking meter charges announced by his Department on 30th March, 1965.

Mr. Tom Fraser

The local authorities administering the parking meter schemes estimate that the increase in revenue will be of the order of £300,000–£400,000.

Mr. John Harvey

asked the Minister of Transport how many parking meters will require modification before the new scales of charges announced by his Department on 30th March, 1965, can be introduced; and what will be the total cost of such modifications.

Mr. Tom Fraser

6,150 meters. The total cost is estimated at £6,500.

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