67. Lady Grantasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that the Aberdeen roads committee recently refused to accept his proposal that they should reduce the expenditure on unclassified roads by £30,000, on the grounds that, in the interests of the county's main industry, agriculture, such reduction in road maintenance work could 179W not be considered; and what steps he has taken to meet these representations.
§ Mr. BarnesLike other highway authorities, the Aberdeen County Council have been asked to reduce the number of men employed on road works to make more labour available for the export and import-saving industries, but I have made no such proposal to them as is suggested in the Question.