§ 23. Mr. HEPWORTHasked the Minister of Transport whether he can make any definite statement as to the ability of his Department to pay a 75 per cent. Grant-in-Aid of any suitable scheme put forward by any local authority for dealing with the reconstruction of weak bridges; and whether he is prepared now to receive representations from local authorities in Yorkshire on the subject?
Mr. STANLEY75 per cent. grants from the Road Fund will again be available during the next financial year for the reconstruction of privately-owned weak bridges, and I am prepared to give consideration to any schemes for this purpose which may be submitted by highway authorities.
§ 28. Mr. CHORLTONasked the Minister of Transport if he has considered the application for a grant from the Manchester Corporation towards the widening of the dangerous railway bridge crossing Queen's Road, Miles Platting; and what action he intends to take?
Mr. STANLEYThe position has not altered in any way since I answered a similar question by my hon. Friend on this matter on the 29th January. No application from the corporation for a grant has reached me.