§ Mr. Tudor Watkinsasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will give the
Trunk Roads Classified roads(to 31.3.67) Principal roads (from 1.4.67) Unclassified roads(to 31.3.67) Non-principal, classified roads and unclassified roads (from 1.4.67) Financial Year Central Government Central Government Local Authority Total Central Government Local Authority Total £m. £m. £m. £m. £m. £m. £m. 1959–60 to 1963–64 … 22.0 20.8 17.5 38.3 — 17.7 17.7 1965–66 to 1969–70 … 56.2 19.5 19.3 38.8 4.3 49.7 54.0 Notes: (1) The figures for the years 1959–60–1963–64 are correct in total but there is an element of approximation in the breakdown. (2) The figures for central government expenditure do not include the non-specific Rate Support Grant which replaced certain of the specific grants from 1st April, 1967. (3) The central government element of expenditure on non-principal classified and unclassified roads for the years 1967–68–1969–70 represents the 100 per cent, grants paid on work carried out to relieve winter unemployment.