§ Mr. Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland 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. Gordon CampbellCommitments outstanding in respect of new road construction and improvements at 31st March 1973 were:
£ million Trunk roads (including motor-ways 40.6 Principal roads (grants) 43.4 Provisional estimates of new commitments in 1973–74 amount to £ million Trunk roads (including motorways) 59.4 Principal roads (grants) 57.2 There were no outstanding commitments on 31st March 1973 for loans to highway authorities, and no such commitment is expected in 1973–74.
§ Mr. Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the estimated cost of trunk road schemes in preparation and not firmly programmed at 31st March 1973.
§ Mr. Gordon Campbell£153 million.