§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSasked the Secretary of State for War whether it has been brought to his notice that the South-Eastern and Chatham Joint Railway Committee has recently placed notices upon 104 bridges carrying public highways over their lines, such notices, erected pursuant to the Light Locomotives Acts and Orders, stating that the bridges in question are much below the general standard of strength required to carry ordinary motor lorries; whether he is aware that many of the prohibited bridges are situated upon the lines of roads leading directly to forts, stores, and other military stations, and in constant use by the Military Transport Department for moving heavy weights; and whether his Majesty's Government propose to take any steps to remedy the condition of things in the interest of the safety of the public using the railways, as well as with a view to removing the obstruction to the Military Transport Department?
§ Mr. HALDANEThe matter has been brought to the notice of the War Department, and is receiving consideration.