HC Deb 27 April 1987 vol 115 cc48-9W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how much money has been spent on major road improvements on the A55 trunk road in Wales during each of the past seven years, respectively; and what is the scheduled expenditure on this road for the next four years, respectively, including the present financial year.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The information is as follows:

Outturn expenditure
£ million
1980–81 16.591
1981–82 18.951
1982–83 50.661
1983–84 62.807
1984–85 40.412
1985–86 29.404
1986–87 134.638
1 Provisional.

Planned expenditure at November 1986 prices
£ million
1987–88 60.528
1988–89 163.696
1989–90 163.676
1990–91 157.138
Later years 119.686
1 These figures exclude expenditure on land which is expected to amount to some £12 million in the years beyond 1987–88.

Expenditure in 1987–88 and later years on schemes not yet in progress will depend on the completion of design and statutory procedures and the availability of finance.