HC Deb 25 June 1968 vol 767 cc70-1W
Mr. Jopling

asked the Minister of Transport what is the present position with regard to the Farleton-Killington section of the M6 which it was officially announced in January last would start during 1968.

Mr. Marsh

Tenders are due to be received in July and work should start shortly afterwards.

Mr. Jopling

asked the Minister of Transport what is the present position with regard to the Tebay-Thrimby section of the M6 which it was officially announced in January last would start during 1968.

Mr. Marsh

Tenders have been received and are under consideration. Work is expected to start later this year.

Mr. Jopling

asked the Minister of Transport what is the present position with regard to the Penrith-Carlisle section of the M6 which it was officially announced in January last would start during 1968.

Mr. Marsh

Subject to the outcome of the recent compulsory purchase order Inquiry it is hoped to let a contract later this year.

NEW CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS
Actual Expenditure Expenditure per mile
Financial Year All Roads Classified Roads All Roads Classified Roads
£ £ £ £
1959–60 3,204,000 1,123,000 165 124
1960–61 3,645,000 1,487,000 187 164
1961–62 4,242,000 1,350,000 216 149
1962–63 5,712,000 1,748,000 285 193
1963–64 8,340,000 3,492,000 413 386
1964–65 12,107,000 3,109,000 597 343
1965–66 11,924,000 2,193,000 586 242
1966–67 14,262,000 2,434,000 752 267
MAINTENANCE AND MINOR IMPROVEMENTS
Actual Expenditure Expenditure per mile
Financial Year All Roads Classified Roads All Roads Classified Roads
£ £ £ £
1959–60 8,765,000 4,625,000 452 511
1960–61 9,211,000 4,975,000 471 550
1961–62 10,468,000 5,829,000 534 644
1962–63 11,474,000 6,108,000 573 675
1963–64 12,849,000 7,363,000 637 813
1964–65 13,393,000 7,217,000 660 796
1965–66 14,297,000 7,683,000 703 847
1966–67 15,173,000 8,036,000 800 882
The figures include expenditure on cleansing, administration, etc.
A category of Principal Roads was not introduced until 1st April, 1967.

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