HC Deb 04 May 1937 vol 323 c979
92. Mr. Salt

asked the Minister of Transport whether he can state his policy as to the lighting of the trunk roads; and whether he is prepared to recommend that the London-Coventry-Birmingham main road be provided with a system of overhead lighting?

Mr. Hore-Belisha

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for South Shields (Mr. Ede) on 7th April.

Mr. H. G. Williams

Has the Minister come to any decision as to the type of lighting to be used on the trunk roads?

Mr. Hore-Belisha

No, the Lighting Committee have not yet reported.

93. Mr. Salt

asked the Minister of Transport the relative cost per mile of lighting roads by the mercury vapour lamps with that of other systems such as the sodium lamps used on the Purley Way, Croydon, taking into consideration both their capital cost and the expense of their replacement and maintenance?

Mr. Hore-Belisha

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh Central (Mr. Guy) on 3rd February.