§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how much has been devoted to the maintenance and repair of (a) motorways and (b) A roads in each of the past five years;
(2) how much has been devoted to the building of new (a) motorways, and (b) A roads; in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. HoramI regret that information is not available in the precise form requested, and that information is not yet available for the year 1977–78. Following is the available information:
EXPENDITURE* ON ROADS IN ENGLAND £ million New construction and improvement Maintenance and repair† Trunk roads‡ Principal roads§ Trunk roads‡ Principal roads§ 1972–73 198.8 176.9 39.2 44.8 1973–74 258.0 202.1 47.3 51.3 1974–75 284.2 206.0 33.7 58.0 1975–76 375.3 204.7 49.1 69.9 1976–77 362.5 187.4 56.6 82.5 * At prices current during the year of expenditure. † Including expenditure on cleansing, gritting and snow clearance. ‡ Trunk (central government) A roads and motorways. § Non-trunk (local authority) A roads and motorways.