HC Deb 24 November 1970 vol 807 cc116-8W
Mr. Gwynoro Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how much central government money has been spent on roads in Carmarthenshire since 1960; and what schemes were involved.

Mr. Peter Thomas

About £6.3 million was spent on new construction, improvement and maintenance of trunk, principal and other roads up to 31st March, 1970.

The new construction and improvement schemes costing over £25,000 carried out in the county since 1960 are:

Trunk Roads

  • A48—Carmarthen Diversion, Section "A".
  • A48—Improvement between Gelli Uchaf and Coed-Gain Gate.
  • A48—Diversion at Mansel Arms, Drefach.
  • A48—Improvement at Nantycaws Hill, Llangunnor.
  • A48—Improvement north of Llannon Junction.
  • A48—Improvement at Login Hill.
  • A48—Improvement at Gelliwen, Crosshands Road, Pontardulais Sections "A" and "B".
  • A48—Improvement between Philadelphia Chapel and Plasnewydd, Nantycaws.
  • A40—Widening of Banc-y-Felin River Bridge.
  • A40—Widening from Pontfaen, Porthyrhyd to Llanddarog.
  • A40—Carmarthen Diversion Section "C".
  • A48/A40—Temporary bridge over River Towy (Bailey Bridge).
  • A483—Pont Glan Mynys Diversion.
  • A483—Abermarlais Diversion.
  • A483—Llanwrda Diversion.
  • A483—Improvement at Iron Railway Bridge, Llandybie.

Principal and (to 31st March, 1967) Classified Roads:

  • A484—Improvement at Pwll, Llanelli, Section No. 4.
  • A484—Improvement at Jolly Bridge, Pembrey.
  • A484—Improvement Pembrey Church—Furnace Bridge.
  • A474—Pontammon Bridge Improvement.
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  • A476—Improvement north of Rhydyffynnon Farm to south of Tynewydd.
  • A484, A476—Redevelopment between Hall Street and Swansea Castle Square, Llanelli (Stage I).
  • A484, A476—Reconstruction of Falcon Bridge and Approaches. Redevelopment between Hall Street and Swansea Castle Square, Llanelli (Stage II).
  • A4138—Improvement at Morlais Bridge, Llangennech.
  • A4068—Road and bridge widening at Cwmgarw Road.
  • B4306—Improvement of bridge and approaches at Pontyberem.

There are in addition numerous schemes costing less than £25,000.

Mr. Gwynoro Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the population of Carmarthenshire in 1955, 1960, 1965 and the latest available year.

Mr. Peter Thomas

On the basis of the Registrar-General's mid-year estimates, the population of Carmarthenshire for the years in question was as follows: 1955: 170,800; 1960: 168,250; 1965: 166,320; and 1969: 163,600.