HC Deb 27 July 1966 vol 732 cc307-8W
Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) how many miles of motorways and dual carriageways are to be built during the years 1965 to 1970 in the six counties of West Wales, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Cardiganshire, Merionethshire, Caernarvon-shire and Anglesey;

(2) what sum of money was expended on dual-carriageways and motorways during the period 1960–65 in the six counties of West Wales, Carmarthen-shire, Pembrokeshire, Cardiganshire, Merionethshire, Caernarvonshire and Anglesey; and how much is to be spent in these six counties during the period 1965–70 on dual carriageways and motorways.

Mr. Cledwyn Hughes

Between 1960 and 1965 £103,000 was spent on the construction of 1.3 miles of dual carriageway in Pembrokeshire.

Between 1965 and 1970 work is expected to start on the construction of 1o5 miles of dual carriageway in Caernarvon-shire at a cost of about £145,000, and 1.34 miles in Carmarthenshire at a cost of about £750,000.