§ Mr. Gowerasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the estimated cost of the trunk road schemes in the preparation pool at 31st March, 1971.
§ Mr. Peter Thomas£138 million, to which I have since added schemes to the value of £14.5 million.
§ Mr. Gowerasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the estimated cost of the principal road schemes in the preparation list at 31st March, 1971.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasThe estimated cost of schemes in the Principal Road Preparation List at 31st March, 1971, was £6 million.
§ Mr. Gowerasked the Secretary of State for Wales what are the total estimated commitments outstanding on 31st March last and the total estimated new commitments in 1971–72 in respect of new construction and major improvements for trunk roads and for principal roads and loans to highway authorities, respectively.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasThe information asked for is as follows:
Commitments Estimated outstanding Commitments at 31.3.71 71/72 £ million £ million Trunk roads (including motorways) 43.6 8.1 Principal roads 4.6 8.5 Loans to highway authorities Nil Nil 48.2 16.6