§ Mr. REMERasked the Minister of Transport if his attention has been called to the ineffectiveness of the road controls established where road repairs are in progress; and what steps he will take to deal with these dangers on main roads?
§ Mr. HERBERT MORRISONHighway authorities are under a statutory obligation to erect barriers, and light and guard repair works at night. While I am not aware that they are under any statutory obligation to provide controls, it is the practice of the highway authorities to provide controls, where necessary, if they are carrying out the works themselves, and to require the provisions of such controls from contractors. I have not received any complaints in the matter.