asked the Minister of Transport why Gloucestershire has not been included as one of the counties obtaining the authorisation of any classified new scheme of over £100,000 grant value for the years 1961–62, 1962–63 and 1963–64; and, in view of the small proportion of funds allocated to the west country, if he will reconsider his decision.

The county council has not submitted to me any schemes costing over £100,000 for this period.