HC Deb 23 March 1926 vol 193 c1025
68. Mr. MORRISON

also asked the Minister of Transport how many schemes involving grants from the Road Fund lime been submitted to his Department during the past six months; what is the total amount of expenditure involved in these schemes; how many have been approved; and what would be the approximate cost to the Road Fund of the schemes still held in abeyance?

Colonel ASHLEY

Apart from schemes ranking for normal classification grants, 695 schemes of road improvement and construction have been submitted to my Department during the past six months. These schemes involve a total expenditure estimated at £3,126,000. 305 of these schemes have been approved for grant. The approximate cost to the Road Fund of the remainder of these schemes is estimated at £1,000,000. Some of the proposals may be found ineligible for grants, whilst others may rank for assistance next year.