§ 43. Mr. TOM SMITHasked the Minister of Transport the position with regard to schemes of work submitted by the West Riding County Council?
§ The MINISTER of TRANSPORT (Mr. Herbert Morrison)Under the Trunk Road Programme schemes estimated to cost £381,078 have been accepted for grant, and grants have been issued in respect of works estimated to cost £175,889. The programme of other works of improvement and new construction on classified roads, submitted in response to the invitation of July last, includes schemes estimated to cost £973,567. Of these, grants have been issued in respect of schemes estimated to cost £102,030, and further schemes estimated to cost £257,537 have been approved in principle. The remainder of the schemes are being examined.
§ Mr. C. WILLIAMSCan the Minister say what number of people will be employed?
§ Mr. MORRISONNo, Sir.