§ 25. Mr. de ROTHSCHILDasked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been called to the fact that the bridges at Sutton Gault, near Ely, are unsafe for weights of over three tons; and whether, seeing that the occupiers of land in the district, to their expense and inconvenience, are thus prevented from using horse-wagons, motor-vehicles, or any heavier form of transport than tumble-carts, a grant will be made to the county council to enable them to rebuild these bridges?
Mr. STANLEYI am advised that the bridges to which the hon. Member refers are owned by the Ouse Drainage Board. Proposals for their reconstruction by the county council will, therefore, require the concurrence of the board. An application on the part of the county council for a grant towards the cost of reconstruction would have my consideration.
§ Mr. L. SMITHIs my hon. Friend aware that there are a large number of unsuitable bridges which require replacement during the next year or two, and also that the steel industry has sufficient capacity to meet all possible requirements?