§ 111. Mr. Derek Pageasked the Minister of Transport what delays occurred to traffic approaching King's Lynn due to obstruction of the cut bridge over the River Ouse during Whit weekend and Tuesday 31st May; and whether such incidents will be taken into account in deciding the date for construction of a new bridge.
§ Mr. SwinglerTraffic was delayed for 1½ hours on 28th May when a lorry struck a bridge upright. The breakdown of a tractor on the bridge on 31st May delayed traffic for ½ hour. All relevant information on traffic congestion and delays is taken into account when schemes are selected for the programme.