HC Deb 04 August 1947 vol 441 cc119-20W
94. Mr. Sargood

asked the Minister of Transport if he will consider making the necessary provisions for Road Fund grants to continue to be available to such local authorities who make the post of safety officer a permanent one so that salaries of such safety officers shall not become the sole concern of the local authority.

Mr. Barnes

The conditions of employment of a local road safety organiser are for the local authority to determine, and as Road Fund grants are made on a year-to-year basis, I cannot make specific provision for the future as suggested by my hon. Friend. I would point out that the same conditions apply to the grants towards the salaries of the engineers to highway authorities.