§ Mr. Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what were the total estimated commitments outstanding on 31st March last and the total estimated new commitments in 1973–74 in respect of new construction and major improvements for trunk roads and for principal roads and loans to highway authorities, respectively.
§ Mr. PeytonThe provisional total for England of commitments outstanding on 31st March 1973 are as follows:
£ million Trunk roads (including motorways) 549 Principal roads (Grants) 231 Loans 3 783 and the estimated new commitments in 1973–74 are:
£ million Trunk roads (including motorways) 275 Principal roads (Grants) 99 Loans 6 380
§ Mr. Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the estimated cost of the trunk road schemes in the preparation pool at 31st March 1973.
§ Mr. Peyton£1,576 million.