§ Mr. KENYONasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that, when a grant of money is made by the Road Transport Board for road repairs, the Board recommend the use of Trinidad asphalt in preference to English tar and bitumen; that Trinidad asphalt is much more expensive than English tar and bitumen and not so serviceable; and whether he can see his way clear to recommend that the Road Transport Board give preference to British productions?
§ Colonel ASHLEYIf, as I assume, the hon. Member refers to grants made to highway authorities from the Road Fund, I can assure him that, far from advocating the use of any material exclusively, it is my policy to encourage the adoption of a wide range of specifications adapted to the varying conditions of individual cases.