§ 65. Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the Minister of Transport what number of railway and canal bridges in Great Britain are in need of reconstruction owing to inadequacy to carry modern traffic?
§ Captain WALLACEMy right hon. Friend regrets that these figures are not at his disposal. A register of bridges is in course of preparation with the object of obtaining this information; but the work entails an exhaustive survey, which must take a considerable time to complete.