HC Deb 17 February 1971 vol 811 cc457-8W
73. Dr. Stuttaford

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will compare the expenditure, and intended expenditure, on trunk roads and motorways for the period 1970 to 1975, between Devon and Norfolk, which are counties of similar size, population, industry and rateable value.

Mr. Graham Page

The latest estimated cost of major trunk road and motorway schemes under construction, programme or in preparation in Devon and Norfolk is £64 million and £15 million respectively. Much of the expenditure on these schemes will fall between 1970 and 1975. Of the total for Devon £36 million represents schemes on M5 and A38 as far as Plymouth. Devon's trunk road mileage, population and rateable value are about 50 per cent. greater than Norfolk's.