§ 39. Sir L. Ropnerasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what is the present position with regard to the negotiations for the freeing of Selby bridge from tolls; and what are the principles which he has applied in the last three cases when toll bridge rights have been acquired and the bridges freed.
§ Mr. WatkinsonCertain preliminary points have now been clarified with the owner's solicitors which should enable negotiations to proceed. I have not previously acquired toll rights in respect of any bridges on trunk routes.