HC Deb 18 July 1966 vol 732 c21W
Mr. Wall

asked the Minister of Transport why, in view of the possibility of the construction of a bridge over the Humber and the building-up of an expert team for the spinning of suspension bridge cables, the specialised spinning equipment necessary for such work is now being put up for sale by tender.

Mr. Swingler

As there must inevitably be an interval of some years before the spinning equipment could be used on a Humber Bridge it is preferable to make the equipment available for use elsewhere.

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