§ 91. Sir EDWARD ILIFFEasked the Minister of Transport whether he has under consideration an application from the City of London for an advance from the Road Fund towards the cost of the proposed St. Paul's bridge or its approaches; if so, whether he can state the estimated total cost of the bridge and the approaches, including the acquisition of land and property and compensation for disturbance; whether he proposes to seek Treasury sanction to a grant from the Road Fund to the bridge or approaches; and, if so, of how much?
§ The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT (Mr. Gosling)A grant, limited to a maximum of £866,000, has been offered from the Road Fund, with Treasury-sanction, towards the cost of formation of road approaches to the proposed St. Paul's bridge, including the widening of the whole length of Aldersgate Street, as and when opportunity offers. I am not in a position at present to give any estimate of the probable total cost of the bridge and approaches.
§ Sir W. DAVISONCan the hon. Gentleman say when the Ministry made this offer in connection with the St. Paul's Bridge?
§ Mr. GOSLINGNo. I cannot state the date.