HC Deb 27 March 1979 vol 965 c143W
Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the latest estimate of the cost to local authorities of snow clearance and extra maintenance due to the severity of the weather.

Mr. Geraint Howells

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what extra payments will be made to local authorities in Wales to assist them with road repair and maintenance following the severe winter: and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Alec Jones

My right hon. and learned Friend has invited the local authority associations in Wales to advise their members to submit reports of any net additional expenditure they have incurred on emergency work arising from this winter's severe weather. Authorities will be compensated for 75 per cent. of eligible expenditure in excess of the product of alp rate. To date only one authority has reported expenditure which may exceed that threshold but a number of authorities have indicated that they may be submitting reports.