§ 73. Mr. Howeasked the Minister of of Transport (1) whether he will cause an inquiry to be held under Section 279 of the Highways Act, 1959, and for the purposes of his functions under that Act, into the reasons why no highway has yet been constructed along the line of Howards Road, Thingwall, Birkenhead.
(2) why he has not yet decided whether to exercise his powers, under Section 26 of the Highways Act 1959, to construct a new highway along the line of the presently unmade-up part of Howards Road, Thingwall, Birkenhead;
(3) if he will advance to the Birkenhead County Borough Council, by way of grant or loan under Section 235 of the Highways Act, 1959, the money necessary for them to construct along the line of Howards Road, Thingwall, Birkenhead, a highway which is to be a highway maintainable at the public expense;
(4) whether he will now serve upon the Birkenhead County Borough Council, as the highway authority responsible, a notice under Section 59 of the Highways Act, 1959, requiring them to admit their liability to maintain Howards Road, Thingwall, Birkenhead.
§ Mr. Tom FraserIt appears from copies of correspondence the hon. and learned Member has just sent me that there is a dispute about liability for making up this private road. This is more the concern of my right hon. Friend the Minister of Housing and Local Government, who is investigating the case and will get in touch with the hon. and learned Member.