§ Mr. Nicholas Edwardsasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the annual expenditure on sewerage schemes in Wales in the 10 years ended in 1971; and what will be the estimated expenditure in 1972.
§ Mr. Peter Thomas:Annual expenditure on sewerage and sewage disposal 9W schemes in Wales in the financial years from 1963–64 is as follows:
£ million 1963–64 2.99 1964–65 2.91 1965–66 2.61 1966–67 4.07 1967–68 5.36 1968–69 6.88 1969–70 7.30 1970–71 7.21 1971–72 11.00 Estimated expenditure in 1972–73 is £13.9 million.