§ Mr. WALKERasked the Minister of Transport what action has been taken to carry into effect Recommendation XXXII of the Royal Commission on Transport that the ownership of privately-owned bridges should be vested in the appropriate highway authority?
§ Mr. HERBERT MORRISONThe policy and practice of my Department tend towards the attainment of the end recommended by the Royal Commission. This my hon. Friend will see from the two circulars which I issued to all local authorities and of which I am sending him copies, namely, No. 315 (Roads) dated 17th March, 1930, and No. 356 (Roads) dated 2nd March, 1931. These explain the powers of which local authorities may now avail themselves and the assistance obtainable from the Road Fund.