§ Mr. Gristasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the expenditure on
EXPENDITURE ON ROADS IN WALES IN 1975–76 AND 1976–77 £ thousand at outturn prices 1975–76 1976–77 Central Government Local Government Central Government Local Government HIGHWAYS New Construction and improvement Trunk … … … 44,044 — 59,007 — Local … … … 2,996 20,239 1,106 22,399 Total … … … 47,040 20,239 60,113 22,399 Maintenance … … … *Trunk … … … 6,154 — 6,359 — Local … … … — 22,898 — 23,422 Total … … … 6,154 22,898 6,359 23,422 Cleansing, gritting and snow clearing *Trunk … … … .. — .. — Local … … … — 1,909 — 2,505 Total … … … .. 1,909 .. 2,505 Other … … … 144 l,691† 241 2,009† TOTAL HIGHWAYS … … … 53,338 46,737 66,713 50,335 PUBLIC LIGHTING Installation Trunk … … … 635 — 157 — Local … … … 23 281 43 556 Total … … … 658 281 200 556 Maintenance and operation Trunk … … … 179 — 959 — Local … … … — 3,175 — 3,760 Total … … … 179 3,175 959 3,760 Other … … … — 203 — 152 TOTAL LIGHTING … … … 837 3,659 1,159 4,468 VEHICLE PARKING Net … … … 17 373 — 588 Gross … … … (17) (1,196) — (1,879) ADMINISTRATION … … … 1,360 8,509 1,374 10,060 TOTAL … … … 55,552 59,278 69,246 65,451 Notes: — The items are nil or negligible. * Trunk road cleansing, gritting and snow clearing are included in maintenance. .. Figures are not available. † 'Other' includes depots, plant, vehicles and equipment.