§ 83. Mr. Proctorasked the Minister of Transport if he is in a position to report upon the proposal to erect a high level bridge over the canal at Barlow, Eccles.
§ 84. Mr. Proctorasked the Minister of Transport if his advisers have now reported upon the difference in cost of a high level bridge and the proposal for a road tunnel at Barlow, Eccles.
Mr. BraithwaiteI assume that the hon. Member is referring to Barton.
The line for a new bridge has been included in the county development plan which will be submitted for confirmation in due course.
The construction of a new bridge is a matter for the Lancashire County Council, who have not submitted a scheme. It would cost about £2 million and could not in any case be approved in present circumstances. A tunnel would cost considerably more.