The Hartlepools

HC Deb 13 May 1964 vol 695 cc405-6

5. Commander Kerans

asked the Minister of Transport if he will give the expenditure on road improvements in The Hartlepools in the years 1962, 1963, and estimated expenditure for 1964, 1965, and 1966.

Mr. Galbraith

The expenditure, in round figures in 1962–63 and 1963–64 was £43,000 and £94,000. The estimated expenditure for 1964–65 and 1965–66 is £113,000 and £107,000.

Commander Kerans

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for that reply. Can he speed up this programme, because what we require in the North-East, and in my constituency, is lateral communications to the A.1? Can he inject a greater sense of urgency in the local authorities in that area?

Mr. Galbraith

As I am sure my hon. and gallant Friend appreciates, a good deal of detailed planning is necessary to get the special programme for the North-East going, and we are proceeding with that as fast as we can.