Mr. WEST RUSSELLasked the Minister of Transport if he has yet received from the Corporations of Tynemouth and South Shields their mutual choice, from the list of engineering firms officially sent them, of a technical adviser on the suggested river-crossing scheme at North and South Shields; and, if so, whether he can state the name of such adviser?
§ Mr. HERBERT MORRISONFrom a letter received this morning I gather that these local authorities have not yet reached a decision, but wish for a further opportunity of conferring with my Department.