asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will give the total estimated commitments outstanding on 31st March last and the total estimated new commitments in 1966–67 in respect of new construction and major improvements for trunk roads and for classified roads and loans to highway authorities, respectively.

Outstanding commitments at 31st March, 1966, for new construction and major improvement of motorways, trunk roads and classified roads in Wales were as follows:

	Million £
Motorways	7·25
Trunk Roads	8·73
Classified Roads	3·80
	19·78

In 1966–67 it is planned to commit approximately £9·1 million worth of new trunk road works and to issue grants worth approximately £1·5 million for classified road schemes.No loans are outstanding and it is not expected that any will be made during 1966–67.