§ Mr. William Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what sums will be expended on road works in the council districts of Coleraine, Londonderry and Limavady in the 1982–83 financial year;
(2) what sums were required to make good the damage caused to the road system in Northern Ireland as a result of the severe weather in the winter of 1981–82 in Northern Ireland; what sums were required in the council districts of Londonderry, Limavady and Coleraine; and when he expects the work to be completed.
§ Mr. David MitchellThe Department's divisional roads managers have been given provisional details of the total funds to be allocated in 1982–83. They will begin consultations shortly with the district councils on detailed programmes.
About £13 million would be needed to make good the damage to the roads of Northern Ireland caused by the severe winter weather in 1981–82. Of this, some £1.5 million will be allocated to roads in the three district council areas referred to. All work will be done as quickly as possible, but I cannot say now when it will be completed.