§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Minister of Transport if he is aware of the dislocation caused to passenger and goods traffic, as well as the loss of vital production and earnings, together with the domestic inconvenience, caused by the closing of the Barton Swing Bridge at peak periods in the morning and afternoon; and if he will give an assurance that the number of occasions when the bridge is closed to road traffic at peak periods is kept to an absolute minimum.
§ Mr. Tom FraserThe bridge is owned and operated by the Manchester Ship Canal Co. They have set up a standing committee of local interests to assist them in reconciling the needs of shipping using the Canal and of road traffic. Delays to road traffic are kept to a minimum.