HC Deb 01 July 1936 vol 314 cc425-6W
Mr. M. MacMILLAN

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will reconsider the question of narrowing certain roads in the island of Lewis to 10 feet, and, instead of narrowing them, widen them in view of the increasing traffic on those roads?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

The position is that the Government is making a free grant of 100 per cent. to provide a metalled carriageway of 10 feet and passing places 16 feet wide to bring the roads in the Island of Lewis up to the necessary traffic requirements.

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