§ 58. Mr. EDMUNDSasked the Lord Privy Seal what schemes have been approved for the provision of employment in the city of Cardiff; and whether these schemes are to be proceeded with immediately?
Mr. THOMASUnder the Development Act, approval for grant has been given to seven schemes in Cardiff, five of which have already been started. With my hon. Friend's permission, I will circulate details in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. EDMUNDSIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Cardiff City Council yesterday decided to postpone indefinitely the construction of the eastern section of the orbital road scheme, and 2718 will he use his good offices in order to get the City Council to reconsider their decision?
Mr. THOMASThey arrived at their decision only yesterday, so that it is hardly possible that I should have re-received it; when I receive ft, I will give every consideration to it.
Following are the details:
Under Part I of the Development (Loan Guarantees and Grants) Act, 1929, four schemes submitted by the Great Western Railway Company which involve expenditure in Cardiff have been approved. Two of these schemes have already been put in hand and work is expected to start on a third scheme next month.
Under Part II of the Act the Unemployment Grants Committee have approved for grant three schemes estimated to cost £40,551 submitted by the Cardiff City Council in respect of works for the relief of unemployment. Ali three schemes have been commenced.
As regards roads, the Cardiff City Council have not yet submitted a Five Year Programme. Application has, however, been made for a grant to the con struction of an orbital road at Cardiff estimated to cost £436,000. The Council has been offered a grant from the Road Fund at the rate of 75 per cent. in this ease, but the offer has not been accepted