§ Sir W. Bromley-Davenportasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will provide a breakdown, according to spending authority, of the total figures for new construction and improvements
£ million at 1969 Survey prices 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 New construction and improvements Central government … 155.8 196.4 221.0 250.0 Local authorities … 210.9 210.0 222.5 244.9 Public corporations (New Towns) … 4.4* — — — 371.1 406.4 449.5 494.9 Maintenance Central government … 23.5 23.9 25.9 26.2 Local authorities … 159.0 148.8 160.2 177.9 182.5 172.7 186.1 204.1 * In subsequent years this expenditure is classified to local authorities.