§ 4. Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will request all local authorities to make a survey of private streets and roads in their areas so as to ensure that action is taken to have them repaired where they are found to be in a dangerous condition.
§ Mr. SandysNo, Sir. I think this is a matter which should be left to the discretion of the local authorities.
§ Mr. SwinglerIs not the Minister aware of the appalling condition of many private roads, owing to negligence over a long period of time, especially in the county district of North Staffordshire? Would he not urge local authorities to pay more attention to this matter and to use all the powers they have to require these roads to be made up, especially when they have, in fact, become public highways?
§ Mr. SandysI believe that local authorities are well aware of their responsibility in this matter, and I cannot feel that there is any advice I can usefully give to them on this subject.