§ 35. Sir ARTHUR SHIRLEY BENNasked the Minister of Transport if his attention has been drawn to the lack of co-ordination between the Government Departments and local authorities in the breaking-up of roads; and if he can see his way to secure greater co-ordination in the future?
§ The MINISTER of TRANSPORT(Colonel Ashley)Problems of this nature are dealt with by the London Traffic Advisory Committee as far as the metropolitan area is concerned.
§ Sir A. S. BENNAre there any statistics as to the number of roads broken up in counties and in towns during the past six months after they have been made up and broken up not once, but twice?
§ Colonel ASHLEYNo, Sir; I have no such statistics, and the only power which the Ministry has in dealing with these questions is under the Act passed last year, but that deals only with the metropolitan area.
§ Mr. W. THORNEIs the right hon. Gentleman prepared to work the men on two shifts in order to facilitate the work?
§ Colonel ASHLEYThat does not arise on this question.