§ 31. Mr. DOUGLAS HACKINGasked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the fact that there are 133 level crossings over railways in the administrative county of Lancashire and that no schemes for the elimination of any of these level crossings have been approved for grant from the Road Fund during the 2013 past two years, he will use his influence to see that schemes are prepared and submitted to him without delay, with a view to improving the present position?
§ Mr. HERBERT MORRISONThe initiation of schemes for the abolition of level crossings is a matter which must rest with the highway authorities concerned, who are well aware that grants of 75 per cent. of the approved net cost are available from the Road Fund towards carrying out works of this nature I may add that negotiations are in progress in respect of three important level crossings in Lancashire.
§ 35. Mr. EDEasked the Minister of Transport how many schemes have been submitted to his Department since 1st June, 1929, for abolishing level crossings; how many have been approved; how many disapproved; and how many are still under consideration?
§ Mr. HERBERT MORRISONTo collect the complete return required by my hon. Friend necessitates a reference to my divisional staff; as soon as these inquiries have been made I will communicate the result to my hon. Friend.
§ Mr. MUGGERIDGEHas not the removal of the speed limit on these fast-going vehicles turned all our roads into level crossings?