§ Mr. Cormackasked the Secretary of State for Transport what was the administrative cost of the road construction units during each of the last five financial years; and what was the total expenditure on the motorway and trunk road proposals for which they were responsible during the same period.
§ Mr. William RodgersThe total administrative cost of the Road Construction Unit (RCUs) at out-turn prices, has been as follows: 1972–73—£9.8 million; 1973–74—£11.8 million; 1974–75—£12.7 million; 1975–76—£16.2 million; 1976–77—£21.2 million. (NOTE: Approximately £3 million on the expenditure in 1976–77 arose from late requisitions for staff costs incurred in earlier years.)
The total expenditure on new construction of trunk roads and motorways for which the RCUs were responsible, rounded to the nearest £10 million at out-turn prices, has been as follows: 1972- 246W 73—£140 million; 1973–74—£180 million; 1974–75—£190 million; 1975–76£260 million; 1976–77—£239 million.