§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the total allocation of funds to Department of Environment roads; how much was allocated to each division; and if he will specify the purposes, with the amount, for which the allocation has been made to each division for the past five years.
§ Mr. David MitchellTotal expenditure in Northern Ireland on road construction and maintenance for the past five years, at 1982–83 cash prices, is:
1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 £ million £ million £ million £ million £ million 101.8 99.2 86.0 78.3 *54.8 * Estimate. Information on the allocations each year to the roads divisions could be compiled only at disproportionate cost. The financial information system for the divisions is kept on the basis of actual expenditure for the year. It is there fore not able to be produced in a form which would be readily comparable with the figures shown.