§ 50. Mr. Everardasked the Minister of Transport whether he has considered the amount of employment provided per ton of igneous rock used for road making as compared with the employment provided per ton of gravel and sand; and whether he will bear this in mind, in addition to the wearing and non-skid qualities of road material, when considering grants for road works, especially in those counties where unemployment is greatest?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaYes, Sir, subject to suitability and cost.
§ Lieut.-Commander FletcherCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether it is the fact that several county surveyors have recently changed over from gravel and sand on their Class I roads in order to save maintenance costs?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaI should require notice of that question.