HC Deb 23 July 1930 vol 241 c2135
34. Mr. GOULD

asked the Minister of Transport the date on which sanction was given by his Department to the Farrington Gurney-White cross country road scheme; on what date the district valuer was asked to report on land to be acquired; what are the existing causes of delay; and when may work be expected to commence?

Mr. HERBERT MORRISON

I am not aware of the date when the county council requested the report of the district valuer, or of any reason why work should not be commenced. My Department issued a grant with respect to this scheme on the 3rd July.

Mr. GOULD

Is my hon. Friend aware that the matter is being held up by the district valuer, and is he satisfied that the district valuer has a sufficient staff to deal with these matters expeditiously?

Mr. MORRISON

My hon. Friend will apreciate that the district valuer is not an officer of my Department, and in those circumstances he will forgive me if I do not express an opinion about it.