HC Deb 25 January 1937 vol 319 cc593-4W
Mr. Stuart Russell

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will ask local authorities responsible for road construction and maintenance to keep their cost accounts on a uniform basis approved by him, in order that the financial results of different methods of construction in different parts of the country may be comparable?

Mr. Hore-Belisha

I hope to arrange for the general adoption of cost accounting in connection with expenditure on the maintenance and improvement of Trunk Roads from the date when I assume responsibility, and that this will lead to its wider use for other highway expenditure.

Mr. Stuart Russell

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will urge upon local authorities the necessity for so constructing roads that the cost and maintenance is reduced to a minimum?

Mr. Hore-Belisha

Yes, Sir,ceteris paribus.