§ Sir W. Bromley-Davenportasked the Minister of Transport what are the total estimated commitments outstanding on 31st March last and the total estimated new commitments in 1970–71 in respect of new construction and major improvements for trunk roads and for principal roads and loans to highway authorities. Respectively.
Mr. Bob Brown:The provisional totals for England of commitments outstanding on 31st March, 1970 are as follows:
435W and the estimated new commitments in 1970–71 are:
£ million Trunk roads (including Motorways) 457 Principal Roads (Grants) 151 Loans 1 609
£ million Trunk roads (including Motorways) 210 Principal Roads (Grants) 110 Loans 5 325 Figures for the rest of Great Britain are a matter for my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Scotland and Wales.
§ Sir W. Bromley-Davenportasked the Minister of Transport if he will give the estimated value of schemes for trunk roads, including motorways, urban principal roads and inter-urban principal roads, respectively, in preparation as distinct from schemes which are programmed at 31st March last.
Mr. Bob Brown:The present estimated value of schemes in preparation or subject to feasibility studies as at 31st March, 1970 is as follows:
£ million Trunk roads (including Motorways) 1,150 Urban Principal roads 675 Inter-Urban Principal roads 100 Total 1.925