§ 19. Mr. LOVAT-FRASERasked the Minister of Transport if he is aware of the damage done to the older houses in 346 the older towns of the country by the passage and vibration of heavy motor traffic; and if he proposes to take any steps to mitigate this?
§ The MINISTER of TRANSPORT (Mr. Oliver Stanley)Steps have already been taken in the direction desired by my hon. Friend. New goods vehicles are required to be fitted with pneumatic tyres and the proposals in the Budget, if approved by Parliament, will encourage the substitution of pneumatic for solid tyres on existing vehicles.
§ Mr. LOVAT-FRASERIs not the hon. Gentleman aware that pneumatic tyres are of no value at all unless there are rubber roads?
§ Mr. STANLEYI am not sure.