§ Mr. Muddasked the Secretary of State for Transport what is the latest estimate of road capital expenditure by local authorities in the financial year 1982–83.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe latest estimate of local authority road capital expenditure, based on the third quarter capital payment returns made by local authorities, is £301 million. The estimate shows an increase of £23 million on the earlier estimate which was included in the figure for all local roads (including those of development corporations) published in Cmnd. 8789.