Selby Toll Bridge

HC Deb 29 November 1961 vol 650 cc69-70W

Sir L. Ropner

asked the Minister of Transport whether he is still negotiating with the owners for the purchase of Selby Toll Bridge and toll rights.

Mr. Marples

No. Negotiations with the toll owners showed that the probable cost of acquiring the tolls would be too great to justify proceeding with a scheme to reconstruct the bridge. There was no purpose therefore in continuing the negotiations.