HC Deb 05 December 1983 vol 50 c42W
58. Mr. Gerald Bowden

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what he expects the level of expenditure on trunk roads to be in 1984–85; and how this compares in percentage terms with 1983–84.

Mr. Ridley

Planned expenditure on trunk roads in 1984–85 will be £801 million—a 12 per cent. Increase—compared with £715 million in 1983–84.