§ Sir A. SINCLAIRasked the Minister of Transport what was the average amount per pound of the assessable values of the counties of Scotland expended on the maintenance of roads in the county areas of Scotland during the year 1926–27; which county in Scotland incurred the highest expenditure for road maintenance; and what that expenditure was equivalent to in rates?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe figures for 1926–27 are not available. Taking the latest year for which information is available, namely, 1925–6, the average amount per £ of the assessable values of the counties of Scotland expended on the 1675W maintenance of roads in the county areas of Scotland was 5s. 11.76d. The County of Lanark incurred the highest expenditure on road maintenance, namely, £423,874, which is equivalent to 3s. 9.21d. per £ of the assessable value of the county.