Roads (Expenditure) (Hansard, 19 December 1980)

HC Deb 19 December 1980 vol 996 cc342-3W 342W

§ Mr. Michael Spicer
asked the Secretary of State for Wales how much money has been spent on new roads in each region of Wales since 1970.

§ Mr. Michael Roberts
The latest information for Wales is as follows:—
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Expenditure

£m(^*)

1970–71 24.1

1971–72 33.9

1972–73 40.0

1973–74 39.1

1974–75 44.2

1975–76 67.3

1976–77 82.5

1977–78 66.0

1978–79 75.2

(^*) Expenditure at outturn prices on new construction and improvement of trunk roads, motorways, principal and other roads.

	Expenditure
	£m(^*)
1970–71	24.1
1971–72	33.9
1972–73	40.0
1973–74	39.1
1974–75	44.2
1975–76	67.3
1976–77	82.5
1977–78	66.0
1978–79	75.2
(^*) Expenditure at outturn prices on new construction and improvement of trunk roads, motorways, principal and other roads.