§ Mr. Dudley Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the total estimated commitments outstanding on 31st March 1976 and the total estimated new commitments in 1976–77 in 255W respect of new construction and major improvements for principal roads and loans to highway authorities, respectively.
§ Dr. GilbertI regret that there are difficulties in providing the information in the form requested. I shall write to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. Stephen Rossasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list in the Official Report the total number of permanent staff employed in the regional road construction units and subunits for the years 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75 and 1975–76.M
§ Mr. MarksThe numbers of Civil Service and local authority staff so employed at the following dates were:
1st April 1971 2,451 1st April 1972 2,759 1st April 1973 2,544 1st April 1974 2,871 1st April 1975 2,752 1st April 1976 2,906 Figures on this basis are not available for earlier years.