§ 26. Mr. CLARRYasked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the present reduction in road expenditure and the unemployment in many industries connected with road work, he will consider making representations to all road authorities recommending that new contracts now being let for next year shall specify materials wholly British both in origin and manufacture?
§ Mr. PYBUSAs I have already explained both inside and outside this House, I deplore the use of foreign road materials by highway authorities. My hon. Friend's point is, I think, met by a condition attached to all grants from the Road Fund towards the cost of works, of which I am sending him a copy.