HC Deb 16 June 1977 vol 933 cc263-4W
Mr. Sydney Tierney

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if his Department inspects road schemes carried out by local authorities with Government financial aid.

Mr. William Rodgers

Under the current arrangements for transport supplementary grant, local authorities certify that schemes included in their transport policies and programmes comply with the Department's current standards and the Department's Bridges Division agrees any Question from the hon. Member for Birmingham, Hall Green (Mr. Eyre) on 13th June—[Vol. 933, col. 46–47.]