§ Mr. DAGGARasked the Minister of Transport whether he has received a communication from the Monmouthshire County Council regarding a resolution in which that authority desires to draw the attention of the Minister to the extensive damage which is being done to roads by heavy vehicles with defective tyres; and whether he proposes to introduce legislation that will enable local authorities to take proceedings against the owners of such vehicles?
§ Mr. HERBERT MORRISONThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the last part of the question, the matter is one which will be borne in mind in connection with any future legislation with regard to road vehicles and road traffic.