HC Deb 10 February 1992 vol 203 c366W
28. Mr. Amos

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much the Government have spent on road construction and maintenance in the north-east of England since 1979; how much the Government plan to spend in 1992–93; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Chope

Since 1979 the Government have spent some £412 million in cash terms on road construction and maintenance of trunk roads and the motorways in the north-east of England.

Additionally over the last six years the Department has provided transport supplementary grant for local authority road schemes amounting to some £73 million.

The total provision for 1992–93 has not yet been decided.