§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that for many years there has been a recognised need for some means of crossing the estuary of the Humber either by a tunnel under or a bridge over the river; that when a private Bill was promoted for the purpose of a tunnel some 60 years ago it passed through the 1827W House of Commons and was only lost in another place by the casting vote of the Chairman; that there are no engineering difficulties in the way of the construction of such a tunnel or bridge; and whether, in view of the urgent need both of providing employment and improving communications, he will have this matter reconsidered immediately?
§ Lieut.-Colonel ASHLEYI have been asked to answer this question. Any scheme submitted by the appropriate authorities for the improvement of traffic facilities across the estuary of the Humber will be carefully considered, but my Department is not in a position to initiate such schemes.