§ Mr. Thomasasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that owing to the fact that certain sections of the London to Fishguard trunk road near Chepstow are unfit to carry heavy traffic, such traffic is compelled to make a detour over Wilton Bridge, Ross-on-Wye, and that the stability of this bridge, which is an ancient monument, is in danger thereby; and whether the Government is prepared to make a grant from the Road Fund above the normal rate towards the cost of widening and strengthening the Wilton Bridge?
§ Mr. BurginI have received from the county council a full statement of the circumstances relating to Wilton Bridge and I am prepared to make a grant at the rate of 60 per cent. towards the cost of an approved scheme of reconstruction. I am unable to increase this rate of grant.