§ 8. Mr. Doddsasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, in view of the experience last winter in the use of obsolete methods in dealing with snow and ice on main roads, what action he has taken to ensure that modern heavy equipment will be available this winter so as to avoid unnecessarily long and costly traffic hold-ups.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterI do not accept that obsolete methods were used. But I agree that there is need for more equipment, and it is being provided.
§ Mr. DoddsWill the right hon. Gentleman state whether efforts are being made to persuade owners to have snow fences built in appropriate places on the main roads as an insurance against unnecessary and costly hold-ups?
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterI should like notice of the position with respect to owners of adjoining property. The hon. Gentleman will recall that his Question dealt with apparatus.