§ Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Minister of Transport how many applications he has received, since January, 1963, to move loads exceeding 14 feet wide or 90 feet long; and in how many cases permission was refused.
§ Mr. MarplesA summary of the applications received to move all cate- 71W gories of abnormal loads by road during the period of 1st January, 1963, to 31st
Class of Load Applications Received Rejected Approved for short journeys to and from docks/railheads Approved for direct road transport Total Approvals Between 14 feet and 20 feet wide 2,059 323 — 1,736 1,736 Over 20 feet wide 36 8 11 17 28 Over 90 feet loxng 85 42 14 29 43 Over 150 tons weight 113 5 25 83 108