§ 34. Mr. WILMOTasked the Minister of Transport whether any proposals have yet been made to him by the London County Council for the repair or reconstruction of Wandsworth Bridge, which has been closed to traffic over five tons for many years; and whether, having regard to the inconvenience and loss caused to firms in the neighbourhood by the traffic restrictions on the bridge, he will take early action with a view to making the bridge available for all commercial road traffic?
Mr. STANLEYNo definite proposals have been submitted to me by the London County Council for the reconstruction of Wandsworth Bridge. Any application which the council may desire to submit will receive consideration with due regard to the funds available.
§ Mr. WILMOTIs the hon. Gentleman aware that this bridge has been slowly decaying for the last 40 years, and that since 1891 it has been closed to traffic over five tons; and, in view of the dilatory methods of the county council in this matter, has not the hon. Gentleman any initiative as Minister of Transport?