HC Deb 22 November 1961 vol 649 cc1322-3
11. Mr. John Hall

asked the Minister of Transport if he has yet come to a decision about the future of Marlow bridge; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Hay

We will reach a decision as soon as we can. But the analysis of the traffic survey made last August must first be completed.

Mr. Hall

Is my hon. Friend aware that on 30th November, 1960, he wrote to me saying that he realised that a decision "must be taken soon". Would he interpret for my benefit what he means by "soon"? Is he aware that there is strong opinion in Marlow that the Ministry is just waiting for the bridge to fall down?

Mr. Hay

Whatever may be the opinion in Marlow, that is certainly not the opinion in the Ministry of Transport. In answer to the first part of my hon. Friend's supplementary question, "soon" means as soon as we have had the traffic survey, and have analysed the results.