§ 42. Mr. BARNESasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that the Manor Way railway bridge, London and North Eastern Railway, at East Ham, has now been under repair for some months and still appears to be far from completed; that it is causing great inconvenience to the travelling public; and whether he can state to the House the reasons for the delay and if he is to expedite in any way the completion of the job?
§ Colonel ASHLEYI am fully aware of the importance of the Manor Way bridge which, as the hon. Member is aware, is a road bridge over the railway line. I have done my best to facilitate its reconstruction by offering a substantial grant. Several public bodies, however, are concerned in the matter, and I regret to say that no agreement has yet been reached enabling common action to be taken.