§ 60. Mr. Storeyasked the Minister of Transport whether, in order that the building of a high-level bridge to replace the Barton Bridge over the Manchester Ship Canal can proceed as soon as the country's economic condition permits, he will now approve the preparation of plans and the obtaining of the necessary permissions being undertaken by the Lancashire County Council.
§ Mr. MaclayI cannot at present commit myself to financial assistance to this scheme. The County Council are of course at liberty to undertake such preparatory work as they consider desirable within their own sphere of responsibility and at their own expense.