HC Deb 30 March 1926 vol 193 cc1828-9
32. Brigadier - General CLIFTON BROWN

asked the Minister of Transport what was the amount of motor taxes collected and paid into the Road Fund Account in 1924–25 and 1925–26 by the counties of Berkshire and West Sussex, respectively?

Colonel ASHLEY

I can only refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the answer which I gave yesterday to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Mid-Bedfordshire (Brigadier-General Warner), of which I am sending him a copy.

33. Brigadier - General CLIFTON BROWN

asked the Minister of Transport what was the amount of Road Fund money paid in 1924–25 and 1925–26 to the construction, maintenance, and repair of roads in the counties of Berkshire and West Sussex, respectively?

Colonel ASHLEY

As the answer contains a number figures, I will, with my hon. and gallant Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

The ACTUAL PAYMENTS from the Road Fund to a particular highway authority during any specified year could not be arrived at without considerable labour. The grants made, however, during the two years in question to roads in the counties of Berkshire and West Sussex were as follows:
Year. New Roads Improvement of Existing Roads. Classification Grants (Class I and Class II Roads). Total.
BERKSHIRE. £ £ £
1924–25 … … … … — 65,203 74,990 140,193
1925–26 … … … … — 100,188 61,565 161,753
Total … … … — 165,391 136,555 301,946
WEST SUSSEX
1924–25 … … … … 1,200 19,612 87,245 108,057
1925–26 … … … … 2,171 26,551 84,599 113,321
Total … … … 3,371 46,163 171,844 221,378