PROPOSED ROAD BRIDGE, FORTH.

HC Deb 31 July 1931 vol 255 cc2648-9W

Sir F. THOMSON

asked the Minister of Transport whether it is proposed to proceed with the survey of the Forth road-bridge?

Major COLVILLE

asked the Minister of Transport what decision has been reached regarding a road-bridge across the Forth; and if any expense has yet been incurred on a survey of the site?

Mr. HERBERT MORRISON

At the request of the local authorities concerned, a grant is being made from the Road Fund towards the cost of a preliminary engineering investigation into the possibility of constructing a road-bridge across the Forth at Rosyth. No expense has yet been incurred, but I hope that the borings will very shortly be begun.