HC Deb 11 December 1935 vol 307 cc933-4W
Mr. MUFF

asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware of the dangerous state of the main road from Hull to Leeds at the township of Howden; and will he take steps to straighten and widen the western end of this important main road?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

The East Riding County Council propose to construct a by-pass at Howden on the Hull-Leeds trunk road.

Mr. MUFF

asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that there is an old narrow wooden toll-bridge at Selby, on the main road from Hull to Leeds; and will he consider the building of a bridge suitable to modern requirements at this important point over the River Ouse?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

The county councils of the East and West Riding have now under consideration a report prepared recently by a firm of consulting engineers which deals with a number of alternative proposals for constructing a by-pass at Selby, and a new bridge over the River Ouse. As soon as the councils submit a scheme it shall have my immediate attention.