61. Sir THOMAS HENDERSONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport when a definite statement may be expected in regard to an increase in the grants to the Road Fund in rural areas?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of TRANSPORT (Colonel Ashley)I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for the Exchange Division of Manchester on 30th July, of which I am sending him a copy.
§ Mr. HURDCan the hon. and gallant Gentleman say when this money will be available for the districts where the roads are still in a very bad condition?
§ Colonel ASHLEYI should hope fairly shortly, but we must wait until we have all the applications, so that we may know how much can be allocated in proportion to the needs of the various districts.