Roads (Expenditure)

HC Deb 07 June 1976 vol 912 c528W

Mr. David Steel

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the expected expenditure on roads in 1977 and 1976, respectively.

Mr. McElhone

Subject to the reservations in paragraphs 1 and 19 of Chapter 6 of the White Paper on Public Expenditure to 1979–80 (Cmnd 6393) expenditure on roads in Scotland is expected to be £140 million in financial year 1976–77 and £144 million in financial year 1977–78, both at 1975 survey prices.