HC Deb 03 June 1937 vol 324 cc1168-9
54. Major Carver

asked the Minister of Transport (1) the present position of the scheme for the by-passing of Selby; and how long it will be before work on the proposed new bridge and road is started;

(2) whether his Department is taking any further action as to expediting the freeing of tolls on the present bridge across the River Ouse at Selby?

The Minister of Transport (Mr. Burgin)

I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the answer given yesterday to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Barkston Ash (Colonel Ropner).

Major Carver

May I ask whether the reply was satisfactory? This is the biggest grievance in the North of England, and will the Minister try to do in his new office what other Ministers have failed to do—free this bridge from toll?

Mr. Paling

Are we to understand that the present bridge is going to be abolished? It is a wretched old structure in any case.

Mr. Muff

Will the Minister bring pressure to bear on the East Riding County Council? If he will do that, we can get on with the bridge.