§ 52. Mr. Awberyasked the Minister of Transport how many abjections have been made to the draft Order, published on 28th January, providing for the alterations to public roads and footpaths on both sides of the new Severn Bridge; and when it is expected that they will be disposed of and the work proceeded with.
§ Mr. HayWe have received seven objections to this draft Order. They are still being considered. These objections are not likely to affect the start of work on the Severn Bridge Scheme, but I cannot at this stage say when a start will be possible.
§ Mr. AwberyIs the Minister aware that, because of industrial development each side of the Severn, this problem is growing more urgent? Will he take steps to hurry up the start of this work?
§ Mr. HayWe are very anxious about this scheme, but we have to go through the process of hearing objections to the draft Order which we made in January. I hope that we shall get those objections cleared pretty quickly.