The Department of the Environment and Local Government makes a major contribution to non-national roads but there is also an onus on the various local authorities. I will communicate with a number of local authorities because I am disappointed that some have decided to reduce their own resource contributions this year. I realise they are under severe pressure but it is only right and proper that they should raise these funds. A number of counties have decided that if there is a shortfall it should come out of their own resources but we will deal with this issue and write to the relevant local authorities.