§ 52. Mr. CHORLTONasked the Minister of Transport the list of street improvements for which the city council of Manchester have applied for grants in assistance; and how much the total amount comes to?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of TRANSPORT (Captain Austin Hudson)With the permission of my hon. Friend the information which he desires will be circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the information:
§ The Manchester City Council have applied for grants in respect of the following schemes of new road construction or widening:
- Queen's Road bridge, Miles Platting, reconstruction.
- A new by-pass road to the east of the city.
- A new by-pass road to the west of the city.
- Princess Road extension.
- Irk Valley road construction.
- Cannon Street widening.
- Hardman Street widening.
- Middleton Road.
- Wythenshaw-Toft Road widening.
§ The estimated total cost of these schemes amounts to nearly £4 millions.