§ 81. Mr. Haymanasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what schemes in connection with major road improvements in Cornwall were asked for in 1956–57, 1957–58, and 1958–59, 219W respectively; what they were estimated to cost; and what schemes were sanctioned.
— 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 No. Total Cost No. Total Cost No. Total Cost £ £ £ Schemes asked for … … 65 134,000 74 269,000 31 190,000 Schemes authorised … … 43 97,000 51 102,000 49 269,000 (to date) NOTE: In 1958–59 it has already become possible to authorise more schemes than the County Council originally asked for.
§ 82. Mr. Haymanasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether he will state for each of the years 1954–55 to 1958–59, inclusive, the sums asked for by Cornwall county highway authority for maintenance and improvements, separately, for classified roads, and the sums authorised.
§ Mr. NugentGrants are not made separately for maintenance and minor improvements, but it is possible to give the Answer for the two combined. Since the Answer is in the form of a table I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
Following is the table:
— Grant applied for Grant received £ £ 1954–55 … 387,000 387,000 1955–56 … 404,000 396,000 1956–57 … 410,700 410,415 1957–58 … 413,050 411,820 1958–59 … 429,800 393,000