§ Mr. Lennox-Boydasked the Minister of Transport how many level crossings there are and how many of these it is proposed to replace with bridges this year?
§ Mr. BurginThere are, approximately, 4,560 railway crossings on classified and unclassified roads in Great Britain, of 3119W which 1,082 are on classified roads. I propose to undertake forthwith five schemes to avoid level crossings on trunk roads and five grants for the elimination or avoidance of level crossings on other roads have been made during this financial year. Highway authorities have scheduled 28 other schemes as due for commencement, but I am unable to state when it will be possible to put all these in hand.