asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware of difficulties that continue respecting the arterial road scheme through Leyton, and the resistance of that local authority to bearing a disproportionate amount of the cost of a roadway that will be of little benefit to the borough itself; and whether he proposes to take any action in the matter, in view of the deadlock that seems to exist?

The position regarding this scheme remains as stated in the reply which I gave the hon. Member on the 24th May last. Upon receipt of an application from the responsible highway authorities I am prepared to consider making a grant from the Road Fund at the normal rates.