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Roads (Expenditure)

Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 24 June 1964.

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Photo of Mr David Anderson Mr David Anderson , Dumfriesshire 12:00, 24 June 1964

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the expenditure for the year 1963–64 per head of population in new construction and major improvements on roads in Scotland.

Mr. Campbell:

Expenditure in 1963–64 on new construction and major improvements on roads in Scotland was about £3 10s. per head of population.

Photo of Mr David Anderson Mr David Anderson , Dumfriesshire

How does this figure per head compare with the equivalent figure for England and Wales?

Mr. Campbell:

The comparable figure for England and Wales is £2 15s.

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