§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what studies his Department has undertaken to assess how 273W many bridges, owned by local authorities, will need strengthening in order to meet the requirements under directive 85/3/EC. [14194]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonMy Department regularly monitors progress made by local authorities in implementing the programme of bridge assessment and strengthening, initiated in 1987.