Oral Answers to Questions — Ministry of Works – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 30 June 1947.
Mr David Eccles
, Chippenham
12:00,
30 June 1947
asked the Minister of Works when Constitution Hill, the Mall and other carriage roads in St. James's Park will be resurfaced.
Mr Charles Key
, Poplar Bow and Bromley
Resurfacing of the road from The Mall to Storey's Gate and parts of Constitution Hill will begin in five or six weeks' time. The resurfacing of Marlborough Gate is due to begin a month later.
Mr David Eccles
, Chippenham
Can the Minister assure us that this will not be just patching but complete resurfacing?
Mr Charles Key
, Poplar Bow and Bromley
As I understand it, I said "resurfacing" and by that I mean resurfacing and not patching.
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