Written question asked by Lord Touhig (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 March 1997. It was answered by Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative) on Monday, 10 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport

Question: If he will comment on the level of Government inve stment in (a) road and (b) airport infrastructure over the last four years. (Failed OPQ) - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Touhig: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the level of Government investment in (a) road and (b) airport infrastructure over the last four years. [17770] Sir George Young: Since 1993-94, my Department has invested, in England, over £7.2 billion of public money in the national roads network and around £3.6 billion in local authority roads. Investment in airport infrastructure is very largely from the private sector.

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