HC Deb 21 April 1986 vol 96 c46W
19. Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Transport how much has been spent on new motorway construction in each of the past three years, at constant prices.

Mr. Ridley

The amount spent on new motorway construction at 1983–84 prices was £291 million in 1983–84, £295 million in 1984–1985 and, provisionally, £253 million in 1985–86.