asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state, in respect of each of the four years ending 31st March, 1953, the total amount of money expended by local authorities on roads and bridges, the proportion thereof paid out of rates in each case and expressing the percentage in each case.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Expenditure on Roads and Bridges.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following are the particulars:—
|
Year |
Total amount expended by local authorities on roads and bridges |
Amount provided out of rates |
Column 3 as a percentage of Column 2 |
|
£ |
£ |
||
|
1949/50 |
5,707,620 |
3,004,449 |
52.6 |
|
1950/51 |
5,656,263 |
2,942,113 |
52.0 |
|
1951/52 |
6,396,544 |
3,499,557 |
54.7 |
|
1952/53 |
7,604,000* |
3,898,000* |
51.3* |
*Figures are estimated. Final expenditure figures are not yet available for 1952/53.