§ 74. Mr. KENNEDYasked the Minister of Transport whether any date has been fixed for hearing the representations of the local authorities in Scotland interested in the Forth and Tay bridge projects, and whether the provisions relating to the transfer of responsibility for the maintenance of main trunk roads will include consideration of the proposed road bridges?
Captain HUDSONMy right hon. Friend awaits the local authorities' submission of their case before any question of a further deputation can be considered. The proposed road bridges are not included in the present schedule of trunk roads.
§ Mr. MATHERSWhen the local authorities' cases are received is it intended that they shall deal with both the Forth and Tay Bridges? Is not the Forth Bridge to be taken as a separate item?
Captain HUDSONThis question asks about both the Forth and the Tay Bridges. The hon. Member is raising a rather different matter.