§ Mr. E. Rowlandsasked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he will now make a statement on the results of his investigations into the accident to the footbridge on Newport Road, Cardiff.
§ Mr. George ThomasIn view of the likelihood of court proceedings I am unable to comment on the accident itself. My right hon. Friend the Minister of Transport and I are satisfied that footbridges are of great value as a means of segregating pedestrian and other traffic, but the Ministry of Transport are writing to the Road User Organisations most closely concerned drawing their attention to the need to ensure that suitable precautions are taken with high loads to avoid a repetition of this type of accident. I am also considering with my right hon. Friend whether any further safeguards are needed.