§ Mr. Parkerasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what progress has been made in constructing a road linking the Burin peninsula in Newfoundland to the Avalon peninsula; and when it is expected to be completed.
§ Mr. P. Noel-BakerOf the 50 miles of road required to link the Burin peninsula with the Avalon peninsula, 30 miles have so far been constructed. If the present programme is continued as planned, the work should be completed in 1950.
§ Mr. Parkerasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what number of local roads committees, apart 15W from municipal councils, had been appointed in Newfoundland and Labrador, respectively, up to 31st December, 1948; and what was the total membership of these committees.
§ Mr. P. Noel-BakerFour hundred and ninety-seven local roads committees, with a total membership of 1,962.
§ Mr. Parkerasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what mileage of the proposed Newfoundland transinsular road had been completed up to 31st December, 1948; what sections 16W have been completed since 31st December, 1945; and what sections are at present under construction.
§ Mr. P. Noel-BakerThree hundred and ninety miles of the transinsular road had been completed by the end of 1948. During that year, new construction work was carried out in the Halls Bay-Deer Lake area and between Stephenville and Corner Brook on the west coast of the Island. The road between St. John's and Bonavista on the east coast was also completed. No sections of the road are at present under construction.