§ Mr. MACLEANasked the Minister of Transport whether he aware that many of the bridges which cross canals are wholly inadequate to bear the heavy traffic carried on public roads; and whether he will take steps to see that adequate bridges are provided?
§ Mr. GOSLINGI am aware of the existence of a large number of weak canal bridges, many of which are on important roads. Special grants have been made from the Road Fund with a view to encouraging local authorities to undertake the reconstruction of a number of such bridges, in conjunction with the statutory authorities responsible for their maintenance.