Harrogate-Skipton Road (Improvements)

HC Deb 22 March 1967 vol 743 cc267-8W

80. Sir M. Stoddart-Scott

asked the Minister of Transport if she will delay the road improvements on the Harrogate-Skipton Road at Blubberhouses until alternative accommodation has been

EXPENDITURE ON NEW CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS OF CLASSIFIED ROADS IN THE NORTHERN REGION
				Northern Region	Cumberland	Durham	Northumberland
1962–63	…	…	(a)	1.85	0.25	0.53	0.64
			(b)	0.56	0.86	0.35	0.78
1963–64	…	…	(a)	3.23	0.51	1.12	0.93
			(b)	0.98	1.72	0.73	1.13
1964–65	…	…	(a)	4.41	0.39	1.85	1.64
			(b)	1.34	1.31	1.21	1.98
1965–66	…	…	(a)	5.26	0.60	2.18	2.22
			(b)	1.59	2.03	1.42	2.68
(a) Expenditure in £ million.
(b) Expenditure in £ per head of the population.

found for the post office and the village shop in order that the village is not deprived of its only shop and its post office, in view of the fact that no plans have been made for alternative accommodation and no decisions taken and no discussions have been held on this subject since 5th January.

Mr. Swingler

The arrangements in this matter are the responsibility of the West Riding County Council, who are the local highway authority. I understand they propose to phase the work so that the site of the existing post office and shop will not be required before the autumn, by which time alternative premises should be available.