§ 19. Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much money has been spent and how many men were employed on the salting and gritting of roads in Northern Ireland in the winter of 1963, of 1964 and during the present winter period; and if he will make available more funds for this work to ensure that roads are cleared of ice and snow as soon as possible.
§ Mr. CarterThe information relating to the winter of 1963–64 is not available. By mid-January this winter £1.3 million had been spent on materials, wages and plant and up to 950 men per week have been employed on salting and gritting work.
I am satisfied that availability of funds is not a constraint.