§ 24. Major GLYNasked the Minister of Transport whether he will consider the advisability of granting powers to local authorities to prohibit the use of certain roads to heavy motor traffic, passenger-carrying or otherwise; whether local authorities are to be held liable for the extraordinary damage done to road surfaces and bridges by abnormally heavy motor traffic; and whether he will consider the advisability of increasing the annual tax on all motor vehicles unprovided with pneumatic tyres?
§ Sir E. GEDDESThe point raised in the first part of the question is met by Section 7 (4) of the Roads Act, 1920, to which I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend. As regards the third part of the question, the reply is in the negative.