§ 12. Sir W. Anstruther-Grayasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether he will reconsider the regulation which requires 24 hours' notice to be given to the police before harvesters travel along public roads, in view of the fact that changeable weather renders this regulation impracticable.
§ Mr. WatkinsonNotice is at present required for the moving of a combine harvester only if it is over 8 ft. wide and the journey on roads exceeds five miles. I already have these and other requirements under review, and I am proposing to amend them so that notice is not required for harvesters up to 9½ ft. wide.
§ Sir W. Anstruther-GrayWhile thanking my right hon. Friend for that reply, may I ask him if he can give an assurance that this amendment will come into operation before the coming harvest?
§ Mr. WatkinsonI will do my best.