§ Mr. Joplingasked the Minister of Transport what is the present position with regard to the Farleton-Killington section of the M6 which it was officially 71W announced in January last would start during 1968.
§ Mr. Joplingasked 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. MarshTenders have been received and are under consideration. Work is expected to start later this year.
§ Mr. Joplingasked 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. MarshSubject 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.