§ Mr. Wallerasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will state (i) actual expenditure in 1984–85, (ii) estimated expenditure in 1985–86 and (iii) planned expenditure in 1986–87 on the reconstruction of (a) motorways and (b) all purpose trunk roads showing, in each case the number of miles involved.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerThe renewal of roads, including major renewal schemes, generally involves a combination of reconstruction, overlaying and resurfacing work.
Information about the cost of the reconstruction element alone is not readily available and could only be obtained at disproportionate expense. The following information relates to expenditure on all types of carriageway renewal, including reconstruction:
The renewal of roads generally involves a combination of reconstruction, overlaying and resurfacing work. Average renewal costs per mile in 1985–86 are as follows:
£ million Dual 3-lane motorway 1.0 Dual 2-lane all-purpose trunk road 0.6 Single carriageway all-purpose trunk road 0.3