§ Colonel CLIFTON BROWNasked the Minister of Transport whether he can expedite the promised reconstruction of the main road between Hexham and Halt-whistle, Northumberland, in order to assist the serious unemployment of Halt-whistle and the surrounding area?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAIn October last I made a grant from the Road Fund towards the cost of constructing a section of a new road to by-pass the village of Henshaw on this road; but I understand that work has not yet been commenced owing to difficulties in acquiring the necessary land.