§ 72. Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much has been spent on trunk roads in each of the last six years; and to what extent the 86W programme will be affected by recent proposed cuts in public expenditure.
§ Mr. RossWith permission, I wilt circulate the figures in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
EXPENDITURE ON TRUNK ROADS IN SCOTLAND £m. 1962–63 5.8 1963–64 6.8 1964–65 9.4 1965–66 13 1966–67 15.5 1967–68 15.6 (estimated) 1968–69 17.5 (after reduction of £1.3m.) 1969–70 21.4 (after reduction of £2m.)
§ Mr. Brewisasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total amount of expenditure on trunk road schemes for 1968–69 which will now be deferred.
§ Mr. RossThe proposed expenditure in 1968–69 on the new construction and improvement of trunk roads has been reduced by £1.3 million, but it is still expected to increase from £15.6 million in 1967–68 to £17.5 million in 1968–69.