§ 20. Major Anstruther-Grayasked the Minister of Transport whether he will make a statement of the progress made in Scotland up to date with the elimination of accident black spots on the roads.
Mr. BraithwaiteOn trunk and classified roads 63 schemes, estimated to cost
— At end of August 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 Applicants … … 1,269,036 1,454,317 1,593,114 1,688,541 1,826,382 Visits per week … … 66,435 84,154 96,417 96,809 100,544 Callers per week … … 98,503 84,100 88,620 95,169 117,709 Staff … … 7,138 7,371 7,292 7,704 8,052 NOTE: The figures given in the last three lines are for visits, callers and staff relating to all Area Office functions, which consist mainly of assistance and non-contributory pensions work. As separate figures for visits, callers and staff in respect of assistance only are not available, persons receiving noncontributory pensions are also included in the figures in the first line relating to applicants. "Applicants" means persons receiving regular weekly payments.
70W£246,490, have been approved and seven of these have been completed. On unclassified roads four schemes have been authorised costing £16,785.