§ 65. Sir W. Brassasked the Minister of Transport the total cost of the cycle paths on the Great West Road; what proportion was borne by his Department and what proportion by the local authority?
§ Captain Austin HudsonThe contract price was £11,286, of which three-quarters was chargeable to the Road Fund and the remainder to local rates.
§ Sir W. BrassIs my hon. and gallant Friend aware that in spite of the fact that this large sum has been expended on these bicycle tracks, they are not used; and is he satisfied that they are safe for cyclists to use?
§ Captain HudsonWe are proposing to improve the lay-out of the Great West Road, including the provision of cycle (racks nine feet instead of six feet wide.
§ Sir W. BrassWill my hon. and gallant Friend make sure that these cycle tracks go straight across at cross roads, instead of going down on to the main road as they do at present?
§ Captain HudsonYes, Sir.