§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what is his estimate of the proportion of the total mileage of roads in Wales in 1973 which will be motorways, dual carriageways and trunk roads, respectively;
(2) what is his estimate of the total mileage of British dual carriageways in 1973 which will be found in Wales;
(3) what is his estimate of the total mileage of British motorways in 1973 which will be found in Wales.
§ Mr. Ifor DaviesThe total mileage of roads in Wales open to traffic in 1973 will be approximately 19,000. Of this about 27 miles will be motorway, 80 miles dual carriageway trunk road, most of which is up to motorway standard, and 920 miles single carriageway trunk road. An estimate of the mileage of non-trunk dual carriageway roads is not readily available.
§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what is the current value of the Welsh schemes in the £1,000 million preparation list of urban road projects;
(2) what is the current value of the Welsh schemes in the £1,000 million preparation pool of trunk road schemes.
§ Mr. Ifor DaviesThese two lists relate solely to England. My right hon. Friend intends to build up the preparation pool and list of Welsh trunk and principal road schemes to a combined total of about £100 million.
184WMy right hon. Friend will be announcing additions to the trunk road pool later this year. Additions to the principal road preparation list will follow.
§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what is his estimate of the total sum, including local and central government expenditure, which will be spent in Wales in 1969 and 1970 on new construction and improvement of all roads, and on classified and principal roads, respectively;
(2) what is his estimate of the total sum, including local and central government expenditure, which will be spent in Wales in 1969 and 1970 on maintenance of all roads, and on classified and principal roads, respectively.
§ Mr. Ifor DaviesFor planning purposes it is estimated that the level of expenditure will be as shown in the following table:
New construction and improvements Year All roads Principal roads 1968–69 £15.7m. £4.3m. 1969–70 £16.8m. £4.5m.
Maintenance Year All roads Principal roads 1968–69 £12.0m. £2.0m. 1969–70 £11.9m. £2.0m. Separate figures for classified roads are not available.