§ 18. Mr. J. J. Lawsonasked the Minister of Health if he is aware that in Circular 14/44, issued to local authorities in respect to housing, there is no provision for methods of road construction other than by the use of concrete, thus apparently prohibiting the use of tarmacadam and penalising the coal-producing areas; and whether he will make the same arrangements for specifications covering the use of tarmacadam as has been done for concrete and indicate that the method of road construction adopted will be left to the discretion of the local authority.
§ Mr. WillinkYes, Sir. On my invitation the Institution of Municipal and County Engineers have kindly undertaken to prepare a model specification for the use of tarmacadam similar to that 1579 prepared for the use of concrete, and when it is available I will issue it to local authorities for their guidance.
§ Mr. LawsonWill tarmacadam rank for grant in the same way as concrete?
§ Mr. WillinkYes, Sir.