§ Mr. Tudor Watkinsasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many bridges crossing the Brecon-Monmouthshire Canal have recently had load-carrying restrictions placed upon them; by what authority; and what steps are to be taken to bring them to the standard required for normal traffic.
§ Mr. George ThomasFor the safety of vehicles and people using the bridges, the Breconshire County Council as the highway authority has imposed temporary weight restrictions on 18 bridges crossing this canal. Remedial work has already started on one bridge; the British Waterways Board will be arranging for work on the others to be done as quickly as possible on a priority basis agreed with the highway authority.