asked the Secretary of State for Transport what was the expenditure on roads per head of population in the North-East Region in the years 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75 and 1975–76; and what is the estimated expenditure for 1976–77 and 1977–78.

I will write to the right hon. and learned Member.

asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles of (a) motorway, and (b) other new road construction were completed in the North-East Region in 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 and 1976; and what is the estimated total for 1977.

I will write to the right hon. and learned Member as soon as the information is available.