The total commitments, therefore, in respect of road works to relieve unemployment are £12,557,671, less the local authorities’ contributions under 2 (1) (_b_) above. By the end of February 1922, the funds had been fully allocated to particular schemes, although in a few cases the details had not been completely settled nor the grants finally made. The Special Metropolitan Schemes Following the practice of 1920-21, a separate allocation was made in 1921-22 for dealing with unemployment in the Metropolitan Police Area. The distress in that area is relatively so serious that special steps had to be taken to cope with it. The conclusion, without doubt rightly come to by the Ministry of Transport, was that it was better to carry out schemes in Essex and Kent on which a large number of men could be employed than road works in the built-up metropolitan area on which only a small number could be usefully engaged. The labour engaged on these works is obtained through the Labour Exchanges in London. The special London Schemes are as follows: (1) Widening and improvement of the London-Tilbury Road, including new by-passes at Rainham and Purfleet. (2) Construction of new road 21 miles in length from Tilbury to Southend in continuation of the Greater London “Eastern Avenue” already in progress. (3) Widening and improvement of existing trunk roads in North Kent: (_a_) Erith-Dartford Road. (_b_) London-Folkestone Road. (_c_) London-Dover Road. (_d_) Watling Street (Dartford-Strood). The Provincial Schemes In the provinces so large a number of schemes have been put in hand that only a few typical cases can be mentioned. Wallasey is widening her principal exit to the Wirral area and Birkenhead. Middlesex County Council is undertaking the widening to 60 feet of Kingsbury Road, which connects Kingsbury, Hendon and Harrow. Lancashire County Council is constructing anew road so that through traffic between Preston and Liverpool may “by-pass” Ormskirk. They are also improving the road from Liverpool to Prescot, parts of the existing road being widened, and the line and width of the remainder being improved by new construction. Glasgow has widened an existing road and constructed two sections of new road, thus affording a connection between her principal south-western exits, and has also widened the road to the south-east. In addition, a commencement is now being made upon the widening to 80 feet of the road to Milngavie and Paisley. Bolton has taken in hand the widening to 60 feet of Wigan Road. Coventry is constructing a new road which will connect two of her north-western exits, and is widening to 50 feet Barker’s Butts Lane, which will afford an additional convenient outlet in the same direction. Norwich is constructing a section of a ring road round the city, including the erection of three new bridges.