§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Secretary of State for Wales what percentage of the total United Kingdom expenditure on motorways was spent in Wales in 1965–66, 1966–67 and 1967–68; and what percentage will be so spent in 1968–69 and 1969–70.
§ Mr. George ThomasThe percentages are as follows:
1965–66 6.8 1965–67 8.0 1965–68 1.3 1965–69 1.3 1969–70 (Estimated) 1.1 These figures largely represent expenditure on the M4 motorway but from 1969–70 onwards there will be increasing expenditure on the Morriston bypass and other motorway schemes added to the programme. In addition, expenditure will increase on dual-carriageway roads to near motorway standard which play a major part in the Welsh road programme.