§ 26. Mr. Ian BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the level of investment in roads in Wales in 1979; and what it is at the present time.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsGross expenditure by central Government on motorways and trunk roads in Wales in 1979–80 was £75 million. Provision for 1992–93 is £197 million. These figures include capital grants, road safety, traffic census and other miscellaneous expenditure.
Total expenditure on local roads in 1979–80 was £102.7 million. Provisional expenditure in 1991–92, the latest year for which figures are available, was £252.2 million.