§ 99. Mr. Awberyasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation why his estimates for road work have been reduced to such an extent as to prevent the development of the five-year plan prepared by the planning committee of the city of Bristol; whether he will take immediate steps to increase the grants in order that necessary work can be carried out; and if he will instruct his officials, in conjunction with the city engineer, to examine the traffic needs of the city for the purpose of making plans for future development.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterMy estimates have not been reduced, but the funds available at present will not permit me to authorise all the work which highway authorities would like to undertake this year. I am considering Bristol's five-year programme of road works, and I do not think any further special examination is required at present.