§ 68. Mr. L'ESTRANGE MALONEasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that a scheme for a new road, submitted by the Northampton Borough Council has not obtained the concurrence of the Northamptonshire County Council, in whose area part of the route will lie; and whether he will take any steps to overcome the difficulties so that this work is put in hand before the winter?
§ Mr. HERBERT MORRISONI presume that my hon. Friend refers to a scheme put forward by the Northampton County Borough Council for the construction of a new road from Harborough Road to Duston Road, at an estimated cost of £85,000. The greater part of the route of the proposed road lies outside the county borough, and I am aware that the borough council has not obtained the concurrence of the North- 683 ampton County Council to the scheme. In a matter of this kind I can hardly usefully intervene except at the request of the authorities concerned. I shall be happy to give any assistance in my power towards solving the difficulties which have arisen, if asked to do so jointly by the county borough council and the county council.