§ 53. Mr. Brian Parkynasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will introduce legislation with a view to making the maintenance of roadside ditches a responsibility of local authorities, in view of the fact that while they are not generally public property they are often essential for the efficient drainage of the roads.
§ Mr. MacCollLocal highway authorities already have very wide powers under Section 103 of the Highways Act, 1959 but if my hon. Friend has some particular problem in mind my right hon. Friend will certainly consider it in conjunction, as necessary, with his right hon. Friend the Minister of Transport.