§ Sir Ronald Russellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer to what extent, in deciding what proportion of the national expenditure can be allocated to the building of motorways and other road improvements, he has taken account of the estimated saving in both public and private expenditure which will result from the reduction of accidents and of traffic congestion.
§ Mr. DiamondIn considering the road programme, full account is taken of estimates prepared by the Ministry of Transport of the losses, in terms of delays and accidents, caused by congestion and of the reductions in these losses which166W are expected to result from new construction and improvement schemes.