HC Deb 07 May 1971 vol 816 cc458-9W
Mr. Gwynoro Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how much extra mileage of motorway or dual carriageway has been added to the Preparation Pool and Firm Programme since 18th June, 1970; and what is the expenditure involved.

Mr. Peter Thomas

The information is as follows:

miles £ million
Added to the preparation pool
Motorways 11 14.0
Dual carriageways 10 8.5
Added to the firm programme
Motorways None None
Dual carriageways 2.16 0.44
Total 23.16 22.94

These figures do not include schemes transferred from the preparation pool to the firm programme since 18th June, 1970.

Mr. Gwynoro Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how much additional expenditure has been added to the Preparation Pool and Firm Programme for roads in Wales since 18th June, 1970; and what perecentage this is of the total expenditure estimated.

Mr. Peter Thomas

The information is as follows:

Present value £m. Added since 18.6.70 Percentage
Preparation Pool 152.50 33.0 21.64
Firm Programme 27.66 6.49 23.46
180.16 39.49 21.9

These figures do not include schemes transferred from the preparation pool to the firm programme since 18th June, 1970, or the large number of schemes each costing less than £100,000 which have been added to the firm programme.