§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what calculation has been made by his Department of the cost of strengthening the 1,100 public road bridges owned by the British Waterways Board, in order to make them safe for the heavier lorries envisaged in the Armitage report.
§ Mr. Giles ShawAny such calculations would be a matter for the British Waterways Board. The recommendations of the Armitage report were, however, specifically designed, by spreading loads across axles, to avoid the need to strengthen any bridges, but the hon. Member will be aware that no decisions have yet been taken in the light of this report.