§ 75. Sir Austin Hudsonasked the Minister of Transport whther he is aware of the bad state of repair of trunk roads Nos. 23, 2 and 20, through the London area, and, as these are the direct roads from Folkestone and Dover, if he will have them put into proper order before the Festival of Britain commences.
§ Mr. BarnesThe responsibility for the maintenance of these raods in London rests upon the Metropolitan boroughs concerned. I understand that the tram tracks on the roads are soon to be abandoned. The roads will then have to be reconstructed. Meanwhile, I cannot urge the responsible authorities to undertake any expenditure which is likely in the circumstances to be abortive.