§ Mr. WEDGWOODasked the Secretary to the Treasury, with reference to the proposal of the Roads Board to devote £875,000 to the construction of a new road in the West of London, whether any steps are to be taken to recover from the owners of the land adjoining the road the increase in the value of their land resulting from the construction of the road and the increase in the population of the districts affected?
§ Mr. MASTERMANThe offer of the Roads Board to contribute to the construction of a new road in the West of London has not yet been considered by any of the local authorities concerned, and it is not yet possible to make any statement with regard to the details of the proposal.
§ Mr. WEDGWOODWill the money be spent without any expression of the views of this House?
§ Mr. MASTERMANI think the construction of the road will require a Private Bill.