§ Mr. Rowlandsasked the Secretary of State for Transport on how many days in 1979, 1980, 1981, and in 1982 to the latest date, there have been restrictions on the Severn bridge for repairs and maintenance.
§ Mrs. ChalkerRestrictions have been imposed on the Severn bridge on 43 occasions during the period April to November 1981 for repairs and maintenance. The information for the remaining periods is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
Repairs and maintenance are pre-planned and carried out in off peak periods so far as is practicable.