§ 42. Sir HARRY BRITTAINasked the Secretary for Scotland what expenditure of public money is to be devoted to the construction of a highway for the purpose of transporting the inhabitants of Glasgow 212 to Edinburgh and vice versa; and is he aware that most of this money has been derived from English motorists?
§ Colonel ASHLEYI have been asked to reply. The cost of the Glasgow-Edinburgh road, as at present estimated, is £2,115,000. On the basis of this estimate, the grant from the Road Fund will amount to approximately £1,532,500. With regard to the last part of the question, I would remind my hon. Friend that the Road Fund being a national fund, its administration must be judged in that light without regard to geographical divisions.
§ Sir H. BRITTAINWill the right hon. Gentleman make application for the English contributions to be returned to his office, in view of the recent protests by Clydeside Members against Englishmen taking any part in Scottish affairs?
§ Sir WILLIAM DAVISONIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that by far the largest amount of money is provided by London, and is he aware that his Department has consistently refused to give grants for London road improvements? Will he consider that matter? Can I have an answer.?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat is more suitabe for Debate than at Question Time.