Snow-clearing

HC Deb 21 January 1969 vol 776 cc98-100W

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

asked the Minister of Transport what was the amount of money spent on snow-clearing in England and Wales during the winter months of 1966–67 and 1967–68; and what approximate sums he estimates will be spent in the period 1968–69.

Mr. Marsh

Expenditure on gritting, salting and snow clearing on motorways and trunk roads in England, for which I am responsible, is as follows:—

					£
1966–67	…	…	…	…	693,736
1967–68	…	…	…	…	1,341,857
1968–69	…	…	…	…	1,340,499*
* (Estimated—actual costs will depend on the severity of the winter).

These figures include local authorities' administration costs. Separate figures of expenditure on snow clearing are not available.

I have no information as to the expenditure on snow clearing by local highway authorities on the roads for which they are responsible.