Major Hicks-Beachasked the Minister of Transport whether he will approach the Department concerned to see if it is possible to arrange for part of the Bailey bridge equipment, at present being used in connection with the South Bank Festival, to be allocated when the Festival terminates for temporary use to reconstruct Pilley Bridge, Cheltenham.
§ Mr. Barnes:The Bailey bridge material used for the crossing of the Thames was lent by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for War. The constructional work was undertaken by the Royal Engineers as a contribution to the Festival of Britain. I should not feel justified in requesting similar facilities for the purpose referred to in the Question.