Mr. THOMASasked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been called to the state of the roads and footpaths connected with the London County Council Old Oak Estate extensions, which are in such a bad condition as, in the case of a recent funeral party, to necessitate the mourners walking to the edge of the estate to reach the carriages, also children having often to sit all day in school with wet feet, which has had an injurious effect upon their health; and whether, having regard to the fact that the Government has subsidised the scheme, he will bring pressure to hear upon the responsible authorities to immediately remedy the present unsatisfactory state of affairs?
§ Sir A. MONDI understand that, owing to heavy building traffic, it has not been possible to complete roads, 1545W although temporary repairs have been done from time to time. Construction of footpaths on that portion of the estate which is approaching completion is to be put in hand forthwith, and arrangements are being made between the county council and the borough council for the completion of roads where building traffic has ceased.