HC Deb 16 June 1937 vol 325 cc385-6W
Mr. Lawson

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will state the percentage grant made to urban authorities which are accorded most favourable treatment?

Mr. Burgin

The rates of grants to Urban authorities for highway improvements vary according to the classification of the road and the nature of the improvement and, for certain descriptions of work, according to the financial circumstances of the authorities concerned. In general, the rate of grant for improvements to Class I roads in built-up areas is 50 per cent. of the net cost; but for schemes of exceptional magnitude and traffic importance in such areas I am prepared, if certain conditions are fulfilled, to consider a grant at the rate of 60 per cent. of the net cost.