HC Deb 23 May 1928 vol 217 c1886
75. Captain CAZALET

asked the Minister of Transport the estimated capital cost per mile of the new Liverpool-Salford road scheme which has recently been approved by his Department?

The MINISTER of TRANSPORT (Colonel Ashley)

This project, which received Approval in principle four years ago, is estimated to cost about £115,000 per mile, including the cost of numerous bridges.

Captain CAZALET

Can the right hon. Gentleman say how this figure compares with the cost of other arterial roads recently constructed?

Colonel ASHLEY

I cannot, without notice.