HC Deb 04 March 1975 vol 887 c404W
Mrs. Winifred Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what sums have been spent on the Scottish road building programme in each of the last five years; and what sums are proposed to be spent in the next three years.

Mr. William Ross

Expenditure on the construction and improvement of trunk and principal roads was:

£ million
1969–70 37.7
1970–71 38.9
1971–72 40.5
1972–73 40.0
1973–74 44.0

Estimated future expenditure (1974 prices) is:

£ million
1974–75 61.5
1975/76 60.3
1976–77 66.9