§ Mr. Ray Powellasked the Secretary of State for Wales, in considering the recommendations of the Armitage report, what assessment he has made of the change in pattern of road use which would result from lorries over 32 tons being unable to use the Severn bridge.
§ Mr. Michael RobertsNo assessment of the effects of such a restriction has been made. As my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport stated in his reply to the hon. Member for Truro (Mr. Penhaligon) on 3 383W February 1981—[Vol. 998, c. 97]—the findings of the Armitage report were that weight restrictions would not be needed under normal traffic flow conditions, subject to appropriate axle spacings being adopted. The effect of possible queues of heavier vehicles is being studied.