§ 19. Captain STRICKLANDasked the Minister of Transport whether, as a result of the conference of highway authorities and road users held in the North Staffordshire area, on 4th January, to consider Section 30 of the Road and Rail Traffic Act, 1933, he has yet received any list from the Potteries district suggesting the order of priority of bridges which require strengthening or reconstruction for the maintenance of adequate communications by road?
Mr. STANLEYTwo conferences were held in the north and south of Staffordshire, respectively, and reported to a general county conference on 26th January. From the report of the latter conference I understand that the county surveyor has been instructed, after consultation with the representatives of the urban authorities in the county, to draw up a priority list of weak bridges with suggestions as to alternative routes.
§ Captain STRICKLANDAm I to understand that since that date no priority list has been submitted to the Ministry of Transport?
§ Captain STRICKLANDDoes my hon. Friend regard this matter as an urgent one, and, if so, is he taking any steps to expedite it?