HC Deb 06 November 1967 vol 753 cc73-4W
Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what sums were spent on the construction and improvement of roads in Wales in each of the years 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1967; and what sums he estimates will be spent in 1968, 1969 and 1970.

Mr. Cledwyn Hughes

The figures for public expenditure on major improvement and new construction of roads in Wales, including expenditure on local authority roads are:

£ million
1964–65 12.1
1965–66 11.9
1966–67 13.6 (provisional)
1967–68 14.0 (provisional)

Expenditure is expected to be more than £21 million in 1970–71. Comparable figures for the intervening years are not yet available.

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