1. Sir W. Ansthruther-Grayasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is now in a position to make a statement about the Forth road crossing.
§ The Secretary of State for Scotland (Mr. James Stuart)I regret that I am unable to add at present to the reply which I gave on 19th June to the hon. and gallant Member for Perth and East Perthshire (Sir A. Gomme-Duncan).
§ Sir W. Anstruther-GrayWhen does my right hon. Friend expect to have another meeting with the Forth Bridge Board, because that is the next step, is it not?
§ Mr. StuartThe present step, apart from the next step, is the discussions which are at present continuing with the authorities concerned.
§ Mr. WoodburnIs the right hon. Gentleman, in the meantime, pending his final decision, taking steps to see that the necessary preliminaries are continued with the roads, etc., on the approach to the bridge?
§ Mr. StuartAll these matters are at present under close examination.