§ 63. Mr. TINKERasked the Minister of Transport the number of persons now employed on the Liverpool-Manchester road which is in course of construction; what will be the maximum number; and when it is expected the road will be completed and ready for use?
§ Mr. HERBERT MORRISONThe number of men employed on the Liverpool-Manchester road during the week ending 12th December was 528. At the beginning of November the number was 823; the reduction has been due to bad 1401 weather. It is anticipated that the maximum number of men to be employed at any one time will be in the neighbourhood of 1,600. The date fixed for completion of the works is 30th November, 1933, and it is hoped that the whole length of the road will be ready for use by that date. As sections are completed they will be opened to traffic.