HC Deb 09 July 1925 vol 186 cc629-30W
Mr. RAWLINSON

asked the Minister of Transport what percentage of the annual proceeds of the Road Fund is spent on maintenance of roads; what percentage is spent on the construction of new main roads, such as the Great West Road; and what steps are taken to secure that the statutory apportionment of the Fund is observed?

Lieut.-Colonel MOORE-BRABAZON

During the last financial year (1924–25), 28.5 per cent. of the receipts of the Road Fund, after deducting statutory charges, were applied to grants towards the construction of new roads and the acquisition of land for the purpose, while 71.5 per cent. of the receipts of the Fund were applied to grants towards the maintenance and improvement of existing roads. With regard to the last part of my hon. Friend's question, a careful watch is kept throughout the year, so as to ensure that the statutory limit laid down in Section 3 (4) of the Roads Act is not exceeded.