HC Deb 05 December 1969 vol 792 c404W
Sir W. Bromley-Davenport

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the present estimated proportion of public funds spent on road building and maintenance.

Mr. Diamond

About 3 per cent. of total public expenditure. For the detailed figures. I would refer the hon. Member to the White Paper on Public Expenditure (Cmnd. 4234) published yesterday, and in particular to Table 2.9.