HC Deb 16 December 1935 vol 307 cc1426-7W
Captain STRICKLAND

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will specify the road schemes, if any, which he has approved for Road Fund grants under the five-year plan of road development for the improvement of the route from Coventry to Bedford, with particular reference to that part between Northampton and Bedford?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

The following schemes have been approved for grants on the Bedford-Coventry Road, A.428:

Authority and Scheme.

Bedford Town Council:

Improvement of corner: Ashburnham Road and Bramham Road junction.

Bedford County Council:

Acquisition of land at Thisley Green Farm.

Widening and fencing at Bramham House Lodge.

Bucks County Council:

Widening at junction of a new road.

Widening at Home Farm, Lavendon.

Northampton County Council:

Widening at Yardley Hastings.

Improvement of bend at Great Houghton Turn.

Warwick County Council:

Widening canal bridge at Hillmorton.