§ Mr. Andersonasked the Minister of Public Building and Works whether he will make a statement on the future of Bigsweir Bridge in the Wye Valley.
§ Mr. MellishBigsweir Bridge is a fine example of Thomas Telford's work which spans the Wye between Monmouthshire and Gloucestershire on the A.466 Road.
The Council of British Archaelology and the Ancient Monuments Board for Wales have recommended that it be scheduled as an Ancient Monument. The Gloucestershire County Council and the Monmouthshire County Council, which are joint owners of the bridge, have no objection to this scheduling and I propose to accept the recommendation.
The Gloucestershire County Council is already in consultation with my Department about essential maintenance which they propose to carry out.