To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the total funding by central Government on roads in Wales since 1979; and how many miles of motorway and trunk roads have been built since that year.

Since 1979 total net spending by central Government on motorway and trunk roads in Wales has exceeded £1·2 billion. In addition over £260 million transport grant has been provided to Welsh local authorities for improvement of their roads.Twenty-two miles of motorway and 134 miles of trunk road have been completed. Seven schemes totalling 16 miles are currently under construction.