§ Mr. SteinbergTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will give the cost of maintenance and repairs for motorways and roads for each year from 1979 to 1991 in 1979 prices.
§ Mr. ChopeThe information is as follows:
£ million at 1979 prices (cash prices in brackets) Capital Current Total 1979–80 41 (41) 37 (37) 78 (78) 1980–81 52 (64) 30 (36) 82 (100) 1981–82 77(101) 36 (47) 113 (148) 1982–83 92 (133) 33 (48) 125(181) 1983–84 79 (118) 34 (51) 113 (169) 1984–85 89 (144) 35 (57) 124 (201) 1985–86 93 (164) 44(77) 137 (241) 1986–87 133 (218) 57 (93) 190 (311) 1987–88 157 (264) 50 (84) 207 (348) 1988–89 114 (190) 61 (102) 175 (292) 1989–90 190 (329) 59 (103) 249 (432) 11990–91 235 (419) 60 (106) 295 (525) 1 Forecast outturn. Notes:
1. Figures cover motorways and trunk roads in England. They exclude lighting for which information is not readily available for all years.
2. Capital expenditure comprises renewal of roads, and renewal and strengthening of bridges including the Severn bridge. Current expenditure is net of receipts—tolls, damage claims, administration and hire charges and VAT refunds.