HC Deb 03 May 1965 vol 711 c128W
Mr. Evelyn King

asked the Minister of Transport what grants have been allocated for improvement on trunk and classified roads per mile in respect of Somerset, Devon, Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset, respectively.

Mr. Tom Fraser

The following are the estimates of commitments of Exchequer funds during 1965/66 for road improvements in these counties:—

Trunk Roads Classified Roads
£'000 Miles £'000 Miles
Somerset … 472 125 1,322 2,391
Devon … 4,140 191 153 3,593
Hampshire … 4,738 167 3,022 1,901
Wiltshire … 861 132 935 1,560
Dorset … 155 55 238 1,130

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