64. Mr. Watkinsasked the Minister of Transport upon what date he was asked to approve a cattle grid for installation by the Radnor County Council on the Golf Links Road, Llandrindod Wells; upon what date the cattle grid was completed; what are the reasons a grant cannot be given; and what grant is appropriate in this case.
65. Mr. Watkinsasked the Minister of Transport the cost of the cattle grid installed by the Radnor County Council on the Golf Links Road, Llandrindod Wells; and what is the estimated cost of cattle grids recommended by him.
Mr. BraithwaiteA grant was applied for on the 27th October, 1951, and the grid was completed about the middle of November. The grant would have been 50 per cent. of the estimated cost of £166 but the grid could not be accepted for this purpose because it did not comply with the Ministry's standards. The cost of grids conforming with Ministry standards varies according to the circumstances of each particular case.
66. Mr. Watkinsasked the Minister of Transport how many of the 300 cattle grids required by the Radnor County 7W Council are required on Class I, II, III and unclassified roads, respectively.
Mr. BraithwaiteThe County Council have hitherto approached the Department concerning six cattle grids only, all on Class III roads, but I am informed that the Council are considering some 300 grids. Of these, 16 are on Class I roads, eight on Class II, 81 on Class III and 195 on unclassified roads.