§ Mr. H. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been drawn to the street repair works adjoining the approaches to Waterloo Bridge, which were not commenced till after the bridge had been reopened; and will he take steps to secure that in future 249W there shall be better co-ordination in this respect between the authorities concerned?
§ Colonel ASHLEYThe question of street repair works in the Strand was carefully considered by my Department, and it was decided, after very full consultation with the police and highway authorities concerned, that the minimum of inconvenience would be occasioned to traffic if these works were postponed until after Waterloo Bridge was opened for vehicular traffic. Close co-ordination is being continuously maintained between my Department and the other authorities concerned with regard to street works generally, and I am satisfied that the results have already proved to be of considerable benefit to traffic.