§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for Transport what was the percentage change in real terms in capital spending on trunk roads and motorways in England since 1978–79.
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§ Mr. David HowellThere has been an impressive increase on the previous Administration's performance in 1978–79. At constant prices capital spending is expected to be more than 17 per cent. higher in 1982–83 than it was in 1978–79. The following table gives the details for each year since 1978–79.
Capital Expenditure on English Trunk Roads and Motorways since 1978–79 Trunk Roads and Motorways 1978–79 528 1979–80 519 Percentage (-1.8) 1980–81 479 Percentage (-9.4) 1981–82 557 Percentage (+5.5) 1982–83* 650 Percentage (+23) * Forecast Note: Percentages show changes since 1978–79 in each case.