§ 26. Mr. Langford-Holtasked the Minister of Transport if he will give an assurance that money will be provided for grants for the improvement of classified roads in the Frankwell district of Shrewsbury, to coincide with the programme of slum clearance and redevelopment which the council is carrying out.
§ The Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport (Mr. John Hay)If we receive an application for grant it will of course be considered, but, without the necessary details, I cannot say if it would find a place in our programme. I regret I am therefore unable to give the assurance for which my hon. Friend asks.
§ Mr. Langford-HoltIs my hon. Friend aware that under the present rules which his Ministry applies, whole areas in the part of the town mentioned are neutralised for long periods and that that 401 makes the local authority look ridiculous when it is not its fault but the fault of the ridiculous rules in my hon. Friend's Ministry?
§ Mr. HayThe local authority has told us in general terms that it wishes to bring these schemes forward. We have asked it to let us have the fuller details and the financial details. When the local authority does that, we will certainly consider the matter.
§ Mr. Langford-HoltAm I to understand from that reply that when the local authority makes specific application there will be nothing in the Ministry which will bar it from receiving this land, either for building or for the purposes of a road?
§ Mr. HayI think that supplementary question rests on the next Question by hon. Friend has on the Order Paper.