§ Mr. Crouchasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the estimated cost in each of the financial years 1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75 and
EXPENDITURE ON ROADS, ROAD SAFETY: AND ACCIDENTS COSTS: FINANCIAL YEARS 1972–75: GREAT BRITAIN £m Expenditure on rods New construction and improvement Maintenance Administration Expenditure on road safety Estimated accident costs to the extent not covered by insurance Financial Year Central Government Local Government Central Government Local Government Central Government Local Government Central Government Local Government * 1972–73 378 160 49 178 6 66 5 3 260 1973–74 450 179 59 198 7 77 6 3 280 1974–75† 476 193 44 236 8 110 6 4 330 * England and Wales only. † Estimates.
§ Mr. Frank R. Whiteasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) how much money has been spent by his Department on major road schemes within the Greater Manchester Area in each of the past 10 years; and if he will express this as a per capita amount;
(2) how much money has been spent by his Department on major road schemes within the conurbations of London, Birmingham and Newcastle-upon-Tyne in each of the past 10 years; and if he will express this as a per capita amount;
(3) how much money has been spent by his Department on major road schemes within the Bury Authority in each of the past 10 years; and if he will express this as a per capita amount.
§ Dr. GilbertI regret that the information requested is not available in the form which my hon. Friend is seeking because for the years before 1974–75 statistics were kept for local highway authority areas which, apart from Greater London, differ, from those specified.