§ Captain BRASSasked the Minister of Transport the total amount of revenue derived from the taxation of motor vehicles in the year 1924, what amount of that revenue was devoted to the upkeep and repair of existing roads, and what amount to the construction of new roads?
§ Colonel ASHLEYThe total payments into the Exchequer on account of the Motor Tax revenue during the calendar year 1924 aggregated to £15,436,000. As my hon. and gallant Friend is aware, this sum is subject to certain prior statutory charges, and does not represent the amount available for grants. During the same calendar year the grants made to the upkeep, repair and improvement of existing roads aggregated approximately to £15,045,000, and to the construction of new roads and bridges approximately to £4,884,000.