§ 54. Captain P. MACDONALDasked the Minister of Transport how many toll roads and bridges were purchased and freed by local authorities during 1932; how many such roads and bridges still remain; and whether, as financial circumstances prevent him from assisting such schemes with grants at the present time, he will consider encouraging local authorities to purchase and free them of their own initiative and recoup the whole or part of the cost by continuing the tolls for a certain period, as provided for in Sub-section (2) (b) of Section 20 of the Road Traffic Act, 1930?
§ The MINISTER of TRANSPORT (Mr. Pybus)Two toll roads and one toll bridge were purchased and freed by local authorities during 1932. According to information at my disposal there remain 53 toll roads and 77 toll bridges in Great Britain. My Department issued a circular to all local authorities on the 2nd March, 1931, drawing attention to the powers conferred upon them by the Road Traffic Act, 1930, and I doubt whether any advantage would be gained by bringing the matter again to their notice.