§ 42. Mr. Wallasked the Secretary of State for Transport if, in view of the present economic situation, he will make a statement on the planned programme for the completion of the Humber Bridge and associated road systems.
§ Mr. HoramAs the works on the Humber Bridge, its approach roads and the associated road system to the west of the bridge have all progressed beyond main contract letting stage, the timing of their planned completion is not affected by the recently announced cut-back in the national roads programme and local transport expenditure.
§ 51. Mr. James Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement giving the date to the nearest month by which he expects the Humber Bridge to be officially opened.
§ Mr. HoramThis is a matter for the Humber Bridge Board, and its last announcement indicated that on the latest information then available it expected the Humber Bridge to be opened at the end of March 1979.