§ 31. Mr. Cockeramasked the Secretary of State for Transport what is the total value of all programmed trunk road schemes yet to be started; and when the completion of the programme is envisaged.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe value of schemes included in the main programme and reserve lists in the 1980 Roads White Paper—Cmnd. 7908—which have not yet started is about £2,300 million at November 1978 prices. Schemes on which work has been temporarily suspended represent approximately a further £780 million. This programme is, however, subject to revision from time to time, and the rate of progress will depend on the amount of resources the country can afford to devote to trunk road building, so it would be misleading to forecast when it will be completed.