HC Deb 01 February 1956 vol 548 c896
34. Mr. Woodburn

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether he can now announce a starting date for the new Linlithgow Bridge over the Avon.

The Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (Mr. Hugh Molson)

Not yet, Sir, as tenders have not yet been invited.

Mr. Woodburn

Is the Joint Parliamentary Secretary aware that it is nearly a year since he said that it was a first priority? Can this not be speeded up a little?

Mr. Molson

I am very familiar with this matter. I saw the right hon. Gentleman and some of his friends in connection with it eighteen months ago. There was some difficulty with the Stirling County Council but that has now been sorted out, the consulting engineers have been reappointed, and they hope to invite tenders by the end of February, with a view to the proposed work being started a little later.