Road Board. (Hansard, 5 May 1913)

§ 30. Mr. BRIDGEMAN
asked what is the balance standing to the credit of the Road Board; and what is the amount invested in their names?

§ Mr. MASTERMAN
The sum standing to the credit of the Road Improvement Fund in the Bank of England on the 30th April, 1913, was £120,283 19s. 3d. The investments held by the Road Board on the same date amounted (at cost) to £2,481,542 18s. 10d.

Mr. F. HALL
When is London, which contributed such a large sum towards this Fund—

§ Mr. SPEAKER
That does not arise out of this question in the least.

§ 31. Mr. BRIDGEMAN
asked when the accounts of the Road Board for the last financial year will be published?

§ Mr. MASTERMAN
The accounts of the Road Board for the financial year ended 31st March, 1913, will, it is expected, be published in August next.

§ Mr. BRIDGEMAN
Is there no chance of getting the accounts before we have a debate upon the matter?

§ Mr. MASTERMAN
I understand that this week they are being sent for audit by the Exchequer and Audit Department. If I can hasten it in any way I shall be glad to do so.

§ Mr. BRIDGEMAN
Does not the right hon. Gentleman think it important, if we are to have a discussion, that we should have the figures for last year?

§ Mr. MASTERMAN
They are now under audit. In so far as I can hasten them I think it is a perfectly reasonable request, and I shall do so.