HC Deb 17 January 1968 vol 756 c549W
40. Mr. Onslow

asked the Minister of Transport what assistance she gives to local authorities to hire and erect temporary footbridges at dangerous road crossing points, pending more permanent improvement works.

Mr. Carmichael:

The Department issues advice and guidance on standard designs of proprietary and other removable footbridges, and specific capital grant is payable on the net cost to the highway authority of providing and erecting them on principal roads, when justified on merits. We are not aware of any demand for hiring them.