HC Deb 14 July 1969 vol 787 cc3-4
9. Mr. Wall

asked the Minister of Transport if he will make a further statement on the development of preparatory work necessary prior to the start of the construction of the Humber Bridge.

Mr. Bob Brown

The Humber Bridge Board, which is responsible for the design and construction of the bridge, met last week and decided to instruct its consulting engineers to carry out detailed design and prepare estimates.

Mr. Wall

While welcoming the Government's decision about the bridge and to re-examine the road network, could the hon. Gentleman say something about the financing of the preliminary work on the bridge and the construction of the bridge itself?

Mr. Brown

The bridge will be financed by a loan to be repaid from toll revenue. No Government grant is envisaged.

Sir C. Osborne

Would the hon. Gentleman bear in mind that Lindsey County Council is utterly opposed to the building of the bridge until the roads between Grimsby and Immingham to the Midlands have been completed? Would he please bear in mind the representations of this local authority?

Mr. Brown

I can give the hon. Gentleman the assurance that we will bear these representations in mind.