§ 54. Mr. Donnerasked the Minister of Transport whether he will now make a grant towards the cost of £1,655 to widen the dangerous length of road in Oakley Lane, near Basingstoke, on the lines approved by the Hampshire County Council, and in view of the willingness of the council to bear their share of the cost.
§ The Minister of Transport (Mr. Barnes)I regret that I am unable to make a grant towards this scheme at the present time.
§ Mr. DonnerIn view of the danger to children using this road is the Minister aware that in refusing to make any grant he is accepting a very great personal responsibility?
§ Mr. BarnesThat applies to a good many road schemes. As hon. Members are probably aware, the resources of the Road Fund are not sufficient at present to meet difficulties of this kind; there are many other schemes of far greater importance.