§ Mr. MILLSasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport the cause of the delay in the completion of the new road connecting Lee with Welling, Kent?
§ Mr. NEALI presume the hon. Member refers to the new arterial road known as
Estimated expenditure by highway authorities during 1921–2 … … … £45,000,000 Estimated expenditure by highway authorities during 1922–28 … … … £40,000,000 Grants from Road Fund during 1921–22 … … … 26 per cent. Grants from Road Fund during 1922–23 (estimated) … … … 28 per cent.
Road Fund grants to (Mass I and II—Roads and Bridges:— During 1921–22 … … … … Class I … £6,347,000 £7,374,000 Class II … £1,027,000 During 1922–23 … … … … Class I … £6,600,000 £8,500,000 Class II … £1,900,000 As these figures are to some extent estimates they must be regarded as approximate only.
1248Wthe Shooters Hill Byepass, running from Lee to Welling, in course of construction by the London County Council, with the assistance of the Ministry of Transport. Certain sections of this scheme are delayed by the impossibility of securing vacant possession of buildings obstructing the line of route.