Roads (Expenditure) (Hansard, 17 June 1986)

HC Deb 17 June 1986 vol 99 cc479-80W 479W

§ Mr. Moate
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what are the comparable figures for capital spending on the national roads programme expressed in real terms for 1979–80 and 1986–87; and what percentage increase this represents.

§ Mr. Peter Bottomley
The figures are as follows:

£ million cash Real terms^*

1979–80 402 611

1986–87 813 741^†

480W
^* 1984–85 prices.
^†Plus 21 per cent.

	£ million cash	Real terms^*
1979–80	402	611
1986–87	813	741^†