§ Mr. RaffanTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the amount of Government expenditure on the construction of motorway and trunk roads in Wales since 1979, the amount spent on improving motorway and trunk roads since 1979, and the estimated expenditure on motorway and trunk road construction during the next five years.
§ Mr. Wyn Roberts[holding answer 23 February 1988]: Expenditure on new construction and improvement of motorways and trunk roads in Wales since 1979–80 is as follows:
£ million 1979–80 63 1980–81 82 1981–82 87 1982–83 110 1983–84 136 1984–85 93 1985–86 85 1986–87 97 11987–88 111 1 Estimated outturn. Note: Since 1982–83 the definition of new construction and improvement has included structural renewal. Prior to that date it was classified as current expenditure.
Planned expenditure on new construction and improvement of motorways and trunk roads in Wales is as follows:
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£ million 1988–89 118 1989–90 120 1990–91 120 Notes:
1. In accordance with public expenditure convention the figures for 1989–90 and 1990–91 are rounded to the nearest £10 million. Also they are illustrative only, as no firm decisions have been taken on the Secretary of State's allocation of block resources for these years.
2. No figure is available for 1991–92.