§ 7. Mr. Ellisasked the Secretary of State for Wales what consultations he has had with Denbighshire and Flintshire County Councils about a new road bridge over the River Dee at Bangor-is-y-coed.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasMy Department has been in regular touch with bath county councils and remains willing to give any further help it can in resolving the disagreements between them.
§ Mr. EllisIs the Secretary of State aware that there has been need for a bridge at Bangor-is-y-coed for many years, that the present bridge is frequently closed causing considerable inconvenience to people in the area, and that the Denbigh County Council is now in process of considering its seventh or eighth proposal on this matter? Would the Minister consider taking direct action to move the two county councils into action to make sure that the inertia of the two county councils is not regarded as having been laid down by divine ordinance? Cannot the authorities get a move on and get the bridge built?
§ Mr. Peter ThomasYes, this is a principal road bridge and the responsibility rests entirely on the two county councils. If I can be of any help in settling the problem, I shall be glad to do what I can at the request of both county councils.