HC Deb 12 May 1969 vol 783 c158W
60. Sir B. Janner

asked the Minister of Transport what responsibilities are given to road construction units involving making recommendations or decisions on the type of, or standard to which, road schemes to cost over £1 million should be built.

Mr. Bob Brown

Final decisions on the type of road to be built are made by the headquarters of the Ministry, based on information supplied and recommendations made by Road Construction Units and others. Road Construction Units are required to observe the appropriate departmental standards as applied to the particular circumstances.