HC Deb 06 February 1979 vol 962 cc126-7W
Mr. Dudley Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether, in view of the continuing underspending of the English mortorway and trunk roads budget, he is satisfied that a stable level of resources for new road construction is an adequate basis on which to carry out the policies contained in "Policy for Roads: England 1978."

Mr. William Rodgers

Yes.

Mr. Fry

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what has been the total cost of design work for motorway and trunk road construction for each of the past five financial years; what proportion of work has been undertaken by road construction units or his Department; and what proportion by private consultants.

Mr. Horam

The information is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

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