§ Sir R. Clarryasked the Minister of Transport whether he will state the acreage of land for the acquisition of which negotiations have been completed for the purposes of trunk-road improvements and new construction since he became the highway authority for trunk roads, distinguishing the land used or to be used for widening and improvement from the land to be used for by-passes and road diversions, and the maximum, minimum and average price paid or payable for such land for each of those purposes?
§ Captain WallaceTo supply the information desired by my hon. Friend would necessitate a special review of more than 10,000 cases, in which over 17,000 interests are involved. - I regret that in present circumstances I cannot feel that the large amount of time and labour thus involved could be justified.