HC Deb 04 June 1924 vol 174 cc1244-5
90 and 91. Mr. KIRKWOOD

asked the Minister of Transport (1) if he has received a representation from the Dumbarton Town Council for a grant towards the making of a new road in connection with housing scheme and why the request has been refused, seeing that it would give work to the unemployed;

(2) if he has received representations from the Dumbarton Town Council for a grant towards the making of a new road which is urgently needed in the district and if he will state the reason for which the request has been refused, seeing that it would give work where it is needed?

Mr. GOSLING

I will answer these two questions at the same time.

Mr. KIRKWOOD

Before the hon. Gentleman answers Question No. 91—

Mr. SPEAKER

I think the hon. Member, if he looks at the clock, will be wise to let the Minister give the answer.

Mr. KIRKWOOD

I want to make a correction in the second question. The first question refers to the Dumbarton Town Council, but the second refers to the Clydebank Town Council, and not to the Dumbarton Town Council, as stated on the Paper by a printer's error.

Mr. GOSLING

I am not sure what change that will make in my answer. Are the Dumbarton Town Council and the Clydebank Town Council the same?

Mr. KIRKWOOD

No, they are quite different, and I want the information as to them both.

Mr. SPEAKER

The hon. Member can only expect the Minister to answer the questions as, they are on the Paper.

Mr. KIRKWOOD

Can I have an answer to the first one?

Mr. SPEAKER

The Minister will give the answer that he has, and if any error has crept in another question may be put down.

Mr. GOSLING

I assume that these two questions relate;A) a proposal put forward by the Dumbarton Town Council for the construction of a new road from Hartfield Gardens to the Silvertonhill housing site. This scheme was submitted to the Unemployment Grants Committee, and I believe that Committee have agreed to make a contribution towards the loan charges.

Mr. KIRKWOOD

What about the second question?

Mr. H. H. SPENCER

Is the Minister aware that the hon. Member (Mr. Kirkwood) represents both these places, Dumbarton and Clydebank?