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Roads (Expenditure)

Volume 952: debated on Tuesday 20 June 1978

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Mr. Grist

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the expenditure on

EXPENDITURE ON ROADS IN WALES IN 1975–76 AND 1976–77
£ thousand at outturn prices
1975–761976–77
Central GovernmentLocal GovernmentCentral GovernmentLocal Government
HIGHWAYS
New Construction and improvement
Trunk………44,044—59,007—
Local………2,99620,2391,10622,399
Total………47,04020,23960,11322,399
Maintenance………
*Trunk………6,154—6,359—
Local………—22,898—23,422
Total………6,15422,8986,35923,422
Cleansing, gritting and snow clearing
*Trunk………..—..—
Local………—1,909—2,505
Total………..1,909..2,505
Other………144l,691†2412,009†
TOTAL HIGHWAYS………53,33846,73766,71350,335
PUBLIC LIGHTING
Installation
Trunk………635—157—
Local………2328143556
Total………658281200556
Maintenance and operation
Trunk………179—959—
Local………—3,175—3,760
Total………1793,1759593,760
Other………—203—152
TOTAL LIGHTING………8373,6591,1594,468
VEHICLE PARKING
Net………17373—588
Gross………(17)(1,196)—(1,879)
ADMINISTRATION………1,3608,5091,37410,060
TOTAL………55,55259,27869,24665,451
Notes:
— The items are nil or negligible.
* Trunk road cleansing, gritting and snow clearing are included in maintenance.
.. Figures are not available.
† 'Other' includes depots, plant, vehicles and equipment.