§ 40. Sir W. Anstruther-Grayasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will give figures to show the extent to which super-heavy traffic is now using the bridge across the Tweed at Coldstream.
§ Mr. N. MacphersonDuring the last three months fifty-five abnormal indivisible loads which travelled via Coldstream Bridge were notified to my right hon. Friend's Department.
§ Sir W. Anstruther-GrayIs my hon. Friend aware that this heavy traffic is doing a great deal of damage to the 1061 Berwickshire roads and that the local authorities are not satisfied that they are being adequately compensated for this extra-heavy through traffic?
§ Mr. MacphersonI think my hon. Friend knows the position. My right hon. Friend is prepared to meet the cost of any works specifically required to enable the route to be used by a particular load, but ordinary maintenance can receive only the normal 75 per cent. grant. The road itself, as a Class I road, should be fit to carry these loads.