HC Deb 17 June 1931 vol 253 c1768W
Mr. O'CONNOR

asked the Minister of Transport the cost per mile of the upkeep of the main roads of England; and whether he can give comparable figures for France, Germany, Italy, and the United States of America?

Mr. HERBERT MORRISON

I would refer the hon. and learned Member to Appendix 14 of the report on the Road Fund for the year 1929–30 for information regarding the estimated cost per mile of the ordinary maintenance and repair of Class I and Class II roads and bridges in Great Britain. The tables show the estimated cost of England and Wales and for Scotland separately. I have no information as to the comparable figures for other countries.

Mr. O'CONNOR

asked the Minister of Transport the cost of construction of main roads in England; and whether he can give comparable figures for France, Germany, Italy, and the United States of America?

Mr. H. MORRISON

Information in the form desired by the hon. and learned Member is not available, but I would refer him to Appendix 15 of the report on the Road Fund for the year 1929–30, in which information is given as to the cost of construction of roads and bridges in Great Britain. I am afraid I have no comparable data for other countries.