HC Deb 28 March 1972 vol 834 c61W
Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has for increasing the expenditure on motorways in Scotland in the next 12 months.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

The Roads and Transport Services, Scotland Vote for 1972–73 includes provision for expenditure of £27.3 million on the new construction or improvement of Scottish trunk roads. This includes expenditure of £12.1 million on new construction of Scottish trunk road motorways, an increase of more than £1 million over the estimated outturn in 1971–72.