§ Mr. CRITCHLEYasked the Minister of Transport (1) whether he is aware that the scheme for providing better cross-river facilities at Selby over the River Ouse involves the presence of three bridges over this river within a distance of less than a mile; and what steps will be taken to ensure that navigational interests are protected in this matter;
(2) what is the total estimated cost of the scheme to provide better cross-river accommodation over the River Ouse at Selby, on the London-York trunk road; how the cost of this scheme compares with that of a scheme for improving the present road without recourse to a bypass; whether the report of the consulting engineers on the whole matter may be inspected by interested parties before any final decision is reached; and whether private legislation will be necessary before any scheme is permitted to proceed?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAThe county councils concerned have not submitted the scheme to me but I am expecting them to do so.