§ 13. Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he is satisfied with present standards of trunk road maintenance.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyWe are increasing funds for maintenance. In the present financial year we have renewed about 145 miles of all-purpose trunk road—45 miles more than we expected at the start of the year—and 70 miles of motorway. Next year we intend to renew about 185 miles of all-purpose trunk road and 80 miles of motorway. This is progress.