§ 56. Commander Purseyasked the Minister of Transport whether he will state the restricted tonnage of vehicles using the Ellerby, East Yorkshire, bridge, and the tonnage of the laden double-decker buses which have recently started using this bridge because of the closure of Hull/Hornsea railway lines.
§ Mr. Tom FraserI understand that the bridge carries a warning notice that it is insufficient to carry a vehicle of over five tons in weight. Double-decker buses, 195W which may weigh up to 13 tons laden, have however been using it safely for many years. The Traffic Commissioners are already investigating this matter. I shall write to my hon. and gallant Friend when I hear further from them.