§ 64. Mr. de ROTHSCHILDasked the Minister of Transport whether it is his intention to improve the roads in the Fen districts which are so badly adapted to modern conditions as to be both impracticable and dangerous?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of TRANSPORT (Mr. Parkinson)The responsibility for the initiation and execution of road improvement schemes rests with the highway authorities concerned. My right hon. Friend is prepared to consider such applications as may be submitted to him by the responsible authority for assistance from the Road Fund in respect of the improvement of important roads in the Fen districts.
§ Mr. de ROTHSCHILDIn view of the dangerous condition of the roads to many farmers in the Fen lands could not the. Minister take the initiative in the matter?
§ Mr. PARKINSONI cannot take the initiative, because the local authorities are responsible.