§ 74. Sir FRANCIS BLAKEasked the Minister of Reconstruction whether his attention has been called to damage which has been caused to the roads by the haulage of timber and other materials; and what steps are being taken to assist the various road authorities to meet the expenses thereby entailed upon them?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONMy right hon. Friend has asked me to answer this question. I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade to the hon. Member for Tiverton on the 11th July last. A Joint Roads Committee has been appointed by the Army Council to deal with all questions of damage to roads arising out of haulage of timber used for national purposes, and the policy to be adopted in assisting highway authorities is now under consideration by the Committee in conjunction with the Treasury, and it is anticipated highway authorities will shortly receive definite advice.