§ Sir A. KNOXasked the Minister of Transport the total expenditure on the maintenance of roads during the year 1926, distinguishing between first-class, second-class, and unclassified roads, and between funds provided by the Exchequer and by the rates?
§ Colonel ASHLEYInformation regarding the actual expenditure of highway authorities on the maintenance of roads during the year 1926 is not available, but I have had a statement prepared on the lines of my hon. and gallant Friend's question giving the estimated expenditure during the year 1926–27 by highway authorities in England and Wales and Scotland upon the maintenance (as distinguished from major improvements), of Class I, Class II and scheduled unclassified roads, and of the grants made to meet such expenditure.
The statement is as follows:
number of teachers who are receiving pensions under the Teachers' Superannuation Acts of 1898 and 1912, and what is 227W the average amount of these pensions, excluding annuities; and what is the present number of teacher pensioners under the Acts of 1898 and 1912 who are receiving no increase of pension under the Pensions (Increase) Acts of 1920 and 1924, and what is the average amount of pension received by these teacher pensioners under the Acts of 1898 and 1912?
§ Lord E. PERCYOn the 31st March, 1927, there were 3,981 teachers receiving superannuation or disablement allowances under the Elementary School Teachers (Superannuation) Acts, 1908 and 1912. and the average amount of these allowances, excluding annuities, was £37 10s. The present number of teacher pensioners receiving no increase of pension under the Pensions (Increase) Acts, 1920–24, is 902, and the average amount of pension received by them under the Acts of 1898 and 1912 is £39 4s.