§ 119. Sir W. Wakefieldasked the Minister of Transport whether he has considered the last Report by the London and Home Counties Advisory Committee to the effect that there are still substantial arrears of road maintenance to be overtaken, many stretches of roads where surface conditions are exceptionally bad and that it is highly important' to expedite the rate of re-surfacing, both in the interests of road safety and vehicle maintenance; and what steps he proposes to take to meet these recommendations.
§ Mr. BarnesYes, and I am satisfied that so far as their limited resources permit the highway authorities concerned are making the best arrangements possible to meet the needs. In the London traffic area, as elsewhere, the rate of expenditure on road maintenance is at present governed by the necessity of limiting capital investment throughout the country.