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Road Fund to be Abolished ?

30th April 1954, Page 75
30th April 1954
Page 75
Page 75, 30th April 1954 — Road Fund to be Abolished ?
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THE abolition of the Road Fund has been suggested by the House of Commons Select Committee on Estimates. They consider it would be advantageous if expenditure on roads was provided for in a normal departmental vote.

The "Second Report from the Select Committee on Estimates; Grants in Aid," published last week by the Stationery Office at 6s., states that the largest grant in aid to a fund last year was £33m. to the Road Fund.

Although a lump sum is voted by Parliament for the Road Fund, the estimate of payments out of the Road Fund is made by the Ministry of Transport as if it were a departmental vote.

There was no advantage in making a grant in aid to the fund, as opposed to voting a normal estimate, except that legislation would be needed to abolish it.

ROAD SAFETY ELECTION ISSUE

THE Liberal candidate for Whitton ward in the Twickenham (Middlesex) Council elections next month is fighting the election solely on the humanitarian question of greater road safety.

The British Road Federation have Sent a message to the candidate, Mr. Denis Hornscy, commending him for focusing public attention on a problem which has become "a blot on the nation's life."

His action has also been commended by Mr. Clement Davies, Leader of the liberal Party.