HC Deb 01 February 1956 vol 548 c893
4. Major Anstruther-Gray

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether he has now received a report from the panel of experts examining the Forth tube project.

The Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation (Mr. Harold Watkinson)

Not yet, Sir. The panel is working hard. I hope to get its report in a month or two.

Major Anstruther-Gray

Will my right hon. Friend bear in mind that this matter is regarded as urgent in Scotland? Would he not consider asking the panel to give an interim report?

Mr. Watkinson

The panel has not so far fallen behind its programme of work, or behind the date when we thought it would be able to report.

Mr. Hamilton

Will the Minister give an assurance that, whatever the outcome of the report, the Government will fulfil their promise that a crossing of the Forth will begin within the four years?

Mr. Watkinson

That is another question.

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