HC Deb 12 July 1972 vol 840 cc349-50W
Mr. Edward Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the estimate of expenditure on Scottish roads in the current financial year; and what were the comparable figures three, five and 10 years previously.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

Provision has been made in the Estimates for central Government expenditure of £56.1 million on roads in Scotland during 1972–73. Actual expenditure in 1969–70 was £39 million, in 1967–68, £37.9 million, and in 1962–63, £20.2 million.