HC Deb 06 April 1933 vol 276 cc1900-1
43. Mr. EVERARD

asked the Minister of Transport whether the committee appointed to promote the wider use of British kerbstone in Greater London has been successful in diminishing the sale of foreign materials in that area; and whether any arrangements have been made or considered to extend this scheme to other parts of the country and to include other types of road materials?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of TRANSPORT (Lieut.-Colonel Headlam)

The committee has received encouraging replies from the highway authorities in Greater London, but there has not yet been time for definite results to be ascertained. I doubt the advisability of attempting to extend the scheme at present in the manner suggested by my hon. Friend, whose aim is largely met, I think, by a condition, of which I am sending him a copy, attached to all grants from the Road Fund towards the cost of works.

Mr. HERBERT WILLIAMS

Is the hon. and gallant Gentleman aware that the imports of foreign sets are still continuing at a very high level, and is the Department doing anything more to prevent it?

Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAM

If my hon. Friend would like to have a copy of our instructions, I will send it to him.