Forth Road Bridge (Hansard, 25 March 1964)

§ Dr. Alan Thompson
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland, in view of the congestion which is likely to occur on either side of the Forth Road Bridge, whether he is satisfied with the safety of the approach roads to and from the Bridge; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Noble
The approach roads to the bridge have been designed both in layout and constructional standards for the maximum safety of all who will use them; and I do not accept the hon. Member's assumption that congestion is likely to occur on them.

§ Dr. Alan Thompson
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he is taking to provide safety for pedestrians in the vicinity of the Forth Road Bridge; and whether he intends to provide pedestrian flyovers.

§ Mr. Noble
The scheme does not include flyovers for pedestrians. It does, however, provide facilities at each side of the bridge to enable pedestrians to cross the main approach roads without crossing the carriageway. On the south side, there will be an east-west subway under 111W the toll plaza. On the north side there will be steps on both sides of the approach road down to the old A.90 which passes the new road.

§ Dr. Alan Thompson
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will now give further consideration to the situation whereby the new approach road from Kirkcaldy to the north of Inverkeithing cuts off a portion of Inverkeithing from the facilities in the centre of the town, resulting in schoolchildren and elderly people having to cross a main road which is designed to carry heavy traffic at high speed to and from the Forth Road Bridge; and what steps he intends to take to reduce the danger to pedestrians where the A.90 crosses the approach road at the Burnside area of Inverkeithing.

§ Mr. Noble
Physical conditions at this site preclude an easy answer to the problem to which the hon. Member refers. I shall, however, be willing to

GRANTS AND GRANTS-IN-AID TO OUTSIDE BODIES

Vote Grant paid to Amount £ Last payment in financial year

Class II, 4—Commonwealth Relations Office Women's Migration and Overseas Appointments Society. 4,875 1964–65

Class III, 2—Scottish Home and Health Department. Grants to local authorities towards the cost of meat inspection. 30,000 1963–64

Class IV, 2—Board of Trade (Promotion of Trade, Exports and Industrial Efficiency and Trading, &c., Services). Design Centres:

(1) Crafts Centre of Great Britain 5,000

(2) Scottish Crafts Centre 750 1952–63

Class V, 7—Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Agricultural and Food Services) Grant to the National Council for Domestic Food Production. 500 1962–63

Class V, 11—Forestry Forestry Committee of Great Britain 14,396 1962–63

Class VI, 9—Ministry of Education. Royal School of Needlework 1,000 1961–62

National College of Domestic Science, Westminster. 3,000 1961–62

Working Men's College 500 1961–62

Ocean Youth Club 1,000 1961–62

Kyndwr Sowd Mountain Training Centre 75 1961–62

Service by Youth Trust 625 1961–62

Boys' Club of Wales 1,400 1961–62

Girl Guides' Association 269 1962–63

Field Studies Council 4,000 1962–63

Class VI, 10—Scottish Education Department The Church of Scotland Girls' Association 262 1961–62

The Davidson Clinic, Edinburgh 315 1961–62

The French Institute, Edinburgh 300 1962–63

GRANTS AND GRANTS-IN-AID TO OUTSIDE BODIES
Vote	Grant paid to	Amount £	Last payment in financial year
Class II, 4—Commonwealth Relations Office	Women's Migration and Overseas Appointments Society.	4,875	1964–65
Class III, 2—Scottish Home and Health Department.	Grants to local authorities towards the cost of meat inspection.	30,000	1963–64
Class IV, 2—Board of Trade (Promotion of Trade, Exports and Industrial Efficiency and Trading, &c., Services).	Design Centres:
(1) Crafts Centre of Great Britain	5,000
(2) Scottish Crafts Centre	750	1952–63
Class V, 7—Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Agricultural and Food Services)	Grant to the National Council for Domestic Food Production.	500	1962–63
Class V, 11—Forestry	Forestry Committee of Great Britain	14,396	1962–63
Class VI, 9—Ministry of Education.	Royal School of Needlework	1,000	1961–62
	National College of Domestic Science, Westminster.	3,000	1961–62
	Working Men's College	500	1961–62
	Ocean Youth Club	1,000	1961–62
	Kyndwr Sowd Mountain Training Centre	75	1961–62
	Service by Youth Trust	625	1961–62
	Boys' Club of Wales	1,400	1961–62
	Girl Guides' Association	269	1962–63
	Field Studies Council	4,000	1962–63
Class VI, 10—Scottish Education Department	The Church of Scotland Girls' Association	262	1961–62
	The Davidson Clinic, Edinburgh	315	1961–62
	The French Institute, Edinburgh	300	1962–63