§ Mr. GAVAN-DUFFYasked the Minister of Transport if, having regard to the distress in the Cleator Moor area caused by the closing down of iron-ore mines and kindred industries, he will expedite as rapidly as possible the passing of the plans for the making of the proposed new road at Cleator and facilitate the making of the grant, so that employment may be at once found for the many workless men in this area?
§ Mr. GOSLINGAs I have already informed the hon. Member, I will gladly consider an application for a grant in respect of the proposed by-pass road at Cleator Moor, if the county council, which is the authority responsible for the maintenance of the existing road, is prepared to promote the project. I understand, however, that the county council is not disposed to approve of the proposed by-pass road, as the small amount of traffic on the existing road does not appear to warrant a large expenditure at the present time on the construction of a by-pass. Perhaps the local authorities concerned might with advantage confer, with a view to the preparation of some alternative scheme.