§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will defer any decision on his Department's proposals to construct a Bailey bridge on top of the existing Curzen bridge over the Basing- 548W stoke Canal at Pirbright until the implications have been fully discussed with representatives of Surrey County Council, Guildford Borough Council and the Surrey and Hampshire Canal Society.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownNo objection has been raised by Surrey County Council as the highway authority, but work will not start until the views of the Guildford Borough Council have been received and considered. It is open to the Surrey and Hampshire Canal Society to make representations to the borough council and the Ministry of Defence.