§ Mr. WigginTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much money was allocated for local authorities in Wales to be used for road repairs and improvements in each year since 1997; and how much of these amounts was spent on settling legal disputes arising from poor road maintenance. [168013]
§ Mr. TouhigIn determining the amount of block grant that local authorities receive, the length of roads within their area is taken into account by the National Assembly.
However, the local authority Revenue Support Grant is not hypothecated and it is for individual local authorities to determine how much to spend on road repairs and improvements within their own area. Legal disputes are also a matter for individual authorities.