HC Deb 31 July 1935 vol 304 cc2644-5
40. Mr. SIMMONDS

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will draw the attention of the London County Council to the necessity of a subway or bridge to carry across the Strand traffic northbound from the new Waterloo bridge; and whether he would be prepared to make a contribution from the Road Fund towards the cost of this subway or bridge?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

I am conscious of the importance of the matter to which my hon. Friend draws attention, and any application from the London County Council for a grant from the Road Fund towards the cost of any such scheme would receive my most careful attention.

Mr. SIMMONDS

Is it not one of the right hon. Gentleman's duties to protect the community against one of the worst results of this decision of the London County Council?

Mr. DUNCAN

Is not the London County Council the road authority for London?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

Yes.