HC Deb 15 April 1965 vol 710 c256W
Sir W. Anstruther-Gray

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the total estimated commitments outstanding on 31st March last and the total estimated new commitments in 1965–66 in respect of new construction and major improvements for trunk roads and for classified roads and loans to highway authorities, respectively.

Mr. Ross

The estimated commitments for major improvement and new construction outstanding at 31st March 1965 were £45.3 million made up of:

£
Trunk roads 31.7million
Classified roads (grant) 12.0million
Classified roads (loan) 1.6 million
The commitments planned for 1965–66 amount to £18.7 million made up as follows:
£
Trunk roads 7.4 million
Classified roads (grant) 10.8 million
Classified roads (loan) 0.5 million