§ 61. Sir G. STRICKLANDasked the Minister of Transport if he is aware that for a toll road of 1,066 yards in the Lunes-dale area and 1,644 yards in the Settle area £5,000 is asked to extinguish the toll rights purchased for £500; what per- 550 centage has the Government offered to make the same an A 1 road; and what is the contribution or assistance which he proposes to contribute towards extinguishing the toll?
§ Colonel ASHLEYI will inquire into this case, which I do not think has previously been brought to my notice. In the absence of fuller particulars I am not at present in a position to express any opinion as to possible contributions from the Road Fund.
§ Mr. TAYLORIs the abolition of toll bridges as a whole under the consideration of the Ministry?
§ Colonel ASHLEYThere is power under the Act of 1925 to make contributions in suitable cases.
Captain A. EVANSWill my right hon. Friend bear in mind the unfortunate toll gate between the City of Cardiff and the suburb of Penarth, which is both unfair to the pedestrians and others who use it?
§ Colonel ASHLEYIf the local authority put the proposition up to me, I will consider it.
§ Mr. MACQUISTENWill the Minister consider the toll at O'Connell Bridge in Argyllshire?