§ 44. Mr. WALKERasked the Minister of Transport whether in view of the situation of unemployment in the steel industry, he will favourably consider the proposals for the construction of a bridge over the Humber?
§ Mr. HERBERT MORRISONI would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given on 26th June to a similar question by the hon. and gallant Member for the North-Western Division of Kingston-upon-Hull (Sir A. Lambert-Ward) of which I am sending him a copy.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYCan the Minister say when he will be in a position to call the local authorities concerned together?
§ Mr. MORRISONNo, Sir, I am not able to say that.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIs the Minister aware that this matter has been in hand for a long time?
§ Mr. MORRISONThat is a kind of misrepresentation that I cannot allow to pass. The reports of the engineers have been received, and no possible delay has taken place. I do not think that the local authorities have come to any conclusion yet. It is wrong that such general accusations should be made.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYOn a point of personal explanation. Is my hon. Friend aware that I did not at all intend to misrepresent him and have no desire to do so, and I am quite prepared to express my regret if he thinks I did. My hon. Friend has been very helpful.
§ Mr. LOUIS SMITHWill the Minister taken an early opportunity of making the journey from Grimsby to Hull and personally investigate the most uncomfortable means of transport between there two leading centres, particularly in the winter, in foggy weather?