HC Deb 26 July 1933 vol 280 cc2577-8
35. Mr. JOHN WALLACE

asked the Minister of Transport whether he has any further information regarding the Queens-ferry ferry charges?

Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAM

I understand that the railway company have not yet reached a decision in this matter. In the meantime my hon. Friend received representations dated the 20th July, from the Edinburgh Corporation, the county councils of Fife and West Lothian and other local authorities under Section 4 of the London and North Eastern Railway Order Confirmation Act, 1925, which empowers him in certain circumstances, and after holding an inquiry, to revise all or any of the charges authorised for the use of Queensferry ferry. This representation is now under his consideration.

Mr. GUY

Does the hon. and gallant Gentleman not agree that the obvious solution to this problem is a road bridge across the Forth?