§ Sir William Elliottasked the Secretary of State for Transport, in view of the chaotic road conditions which have prevailed in the Northern counties during the recent severe weather, what steps he proposes to take regarding safety on the roads should severe weather and industrial action continue.
§ Mr. William RodgersThe combination of severe weather and industrial action has produced abnormal circumstances affecting winter maintenance operations in the North. As I said in
Outturn prices 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 £ million £ million £ million £ million £ million 13.3 8.1 9.6 8.3 0.8 Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. As proportion of expenditure on trunk road construction in England … … … … 5.4 3.0 2.7 2.5 0.3 Expenditure on construction and improvement of other roads is a matter for the county council but the following
Outturn prices 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 £ million £ million £ million 5.8 11.1 19.3 Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. As proportion of local expenditure in England … … … … … … 2.1 4.2 7.2