§ Sir R. ASKEasked the Minister of Transport the names of any iron or steel bridges in Great Britain which are now under construction with State assistance, and the estimated number of men employed thereon?
§ Mr. HERBERT MORRISONI am unable to state without inquiry in each case the names of iron or steel bridges now under construction; but the number approved for grant from the Road Fund since 1st April last is as follows:
Spans of 25 feet and under 36 Spans between 25 feet and 50 feet 34 Spans over 50 feet 27 I have no information as to the amount of labour engaged on a number of these works, and am therefore not in a position to answer the last part of the hon. Member's question.