HC Deb 20 May 1931 vol 252 cc1962-3
33. Mr. DAY

asked the Minister of Transport whether any grants have been made from the Road Fund towards the cost of maintenance of the automatic traffic signals either in the Metropolitan area or the provinces; and will he give particulars?

Mr. HERBERT MORRISON

The total number of installations of traffic control by automatic coloured light signals approved up to the 30th April, 1931, for the purpose of maintenance grants is 333. Contributions from the Road Fund towards the maintenance cost of approved signals are payable at the end of each financial year upon submission and approval of claims in respect of the actual expenditure incurred in that year. Up to the present the claims of two authorities for the year 1930–31 have been submitted and are receiving consideration.

Mr. DAY

Can the Minister say what is the amount of the grants in these cases?

Mr. MORRISON

I could not say without notice, but, if my memory serves me right, the percentage grant is 60.

Sir W. BRASS

Is this system being urged upon the local authorities?

Mr. MORRISON

Yes, representations have been made to the local authorities, making clear the facilities given by the Ministry, and the divisional road engineers are co-operating with the local authorities.