HC Deb 08 November 1967 vol 753 cc119-20W
Mr. Gresham Cooke

asked the Minister of Transport if she will announce the proposed level of expenditure on the construction and improvement of roads in England in 1968–69 and 1969–70, respectively.

Mr. Carmichael

As already announced on 25th October, 1967, public expenditure on the English Road Programme is expected to rise to about £320 million in 1970–71. Expenditure in 1967–68 is estimated to be of the order of £220 million. Comparable figures for the intervening years are not available.