§ Mr. John Garrettasked the Secretary of State for Transport what are his Department's guidelines for local authorities on expenditure per 100 km. of principal roads; and what is the comparable expenditure by Norfolk County Council.
§ Mr. HoramMy Department does not give guidance of the kind mentioned by the hon. Member. It is the responsibility 719W of local authorities to decide how they apportion resources within the local transport field and to establish their own road priorities.
My right hon. Friend hopes to announce shortly for each county the proposed expenditure he has accepted for TSG purposes for 1978–79. This will include an element for road maintenance and road construction.