HC Deb 08 April 1936 vol 310 cc2795-6W
Sir A. GRIDLEY

asked the Minister of Transport whether he is now in a position to make a grant from the Road Fund towards the cost of the scheme submitted to him by the Stockport County Borough Council for the construction of a new road over the River Mersey from Mersey Bridge to Lancashire Bridge?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

Yes, Sir. The grant will be issued to-day. The scheme is estimated to cost £128,000 and the Road Fund grant will be at the rate of 60 per cent.