More Money Must be Earned for Roads
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• yr is inescapable that we cannot
I is adequacy on the roads of the United Kingdom, or Scotland, unless we earn a great deal of new money." The Earl of Home, Minister of State, Scottish Office, made this observation last week when the House of Lords discussed road problems in Scotland.
Regarding the Forth Bridge, he said that although its construction was not included in the first three-year plan, it had by no means been ruled out. There were no longer difficulties about steel for this project.
He would ascertain whether more money could be spent on roads in Scotland because of that country's had winter weather. On the other hand. Scottish roads carried far less traffic than those in England.
Lord Saltoun pointed out that a Forth Bridge would have limited usefulness if there were not also a Tay Bridge. Lord Bilsland urged that an effective Ministry of Transport organization be established in Scotland so that there would be less dependence on London.
Lord Perth said that whereas Scottish roads represented 15 per cent. of the total in the country, only 10 per cent. of the available funds was spent on them.
TUSSLE OVER SERVICES TO SCARBOROUGH
WHEN Hudson's Luxury Tours, Vif Lincoln Road, Horncastle, lodged an application to run more vehicles to Scarborough and to extend the period of operation during the summer, the Lincolnshire Road Car Co., Ltd., objected. Later, Lincolnshire Road Car made an application in similar terms, but did not withdraw their objection to Hudson's application.
Both operators last year were granted licences to run to. Scarborough, via Bridlington and Filey, from JuneSeptember. Hudson's have now applied to expand their service because it proved popular.
British Railways have also objected to thei new application.
I.B.C.A.M. COMPETITION SHOW
AN exhibition of the prize-winn:ng drawings and examples of handicrafts entered for the 1954 competition of the Institute of British Carriage and Automobile Manufacturers will be held from June 9-12 at the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, 148 Piccadilly, London, W.I. It will be open daily from 9.30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2 p.m.-5.30 p.m.