2. Mr. Vaneasked the Minister of Transport what is the total length and estimated cost of the proposed new road to A.6 across Shap Fell; and what is the cost of the extensive improvements to A.6 to be carried out in the period 1948–50 on A.6 between Kendal and Shap village.
§ Mr. CallaghanThe length of the proposed new road near Shap on A.6 is 34½ miles, and the estimated cost of construction is about £5½ million. Twelve corners and sharp bends are being improved on the existing road at a total estimated cost of £62,486. Eleven of them have been completed.
Mr. VaneWill the Parliamentary Secretary look into this madcap matter again? Now that he is spending £62,000 on improving what is already a very good road, will he try to postpone this absurd project costing a very large sum of money, at a time when every economy is needed, and depriving 110 farms of good agricultural land?
§ Mr. CallaghanI do not accept the hon. Member's adjectives. He will know that my right hon. Friend undertook last week to look into the matter again.