§ 46. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Prime Minister what answer he has sent to the resolution received from the Corporation of Hull with reference to the diversion of the proceeds of the taxation of road transport and its fuel from its proper purposes of maintaining and developing roads, and urging His Majesty's Government to provide that the Road Fund should be increased to enable the Minister of Transport to have substantial funds available to finance new road construction on a scale commensurate with traffic requirements and other proposals of a like nature, especially in view of the large number of men at present unemployed?
§ The MINISTER of TRANSPORT (Colonel Ashley)I have been asked to answer this question. This and other resolutions have been acknowledged and the views expressed in them have been noted. I am not in a position to add anything to the statement recently made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in reply to a deputation from the organisations representing motor users and motor manufacturers.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYWill the right hon. and gallant Gentleman send this Resolution from the Corporation to the Chancellor of the Exchequer?
§ Colonel ASHLEYCertainly.