Oral Answers to Questions — Transport. – in the House of Commons at on 15 November 1934.
Sir Geoffrey Mander
, Wolverhampton East
asked the Minister of Transport what steps are being taken to deal with the uneven surface of the new road between Wolverhampton and Birmingham, in view of the general dissatisfaction of those who use it?
Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha
, Plymouth, Devonport
The highway authorities concerned have entered upon a programme for the re-surfacing of this road with the assistance of grants from the Road Fund of 60 per cent. of the expenditure and will, I understand, proceed with it as their financial resources permit.
Sir Geoffrey Mander
, Wolverhampton East
Is the hon. Gentleman aware that motoring on this road is like being in a small boat on a stormy sea, and will he urge the local authorities to get on with the work as quickly as possible?
Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha
, Plymouth, Devonport
I am so much aware of it that I have offered the grant, and I have told my hon. Friend that the local authority will proceed with the work as quickly as its resources permit, which I hope will be very soon.
Mr Herbert Williams
, Croydon South
Does the road run through the hon. Member's constituency?
Sir Geoffrey Mander
, Wolverhampton East
No, it does not.
Mr Herbert Williams
, Croydon South
Will the hon. Member not tell the local authority himself?
