§ Mr. Dykesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will take steps to interdict the movement of heavy lorries over 25 tons through residential districts between the hours of 7 p.m. and 8 a.m on weekdays and from 8 p.m. on Saturdays through to 8 a.m. on the following Monday.
§ Mr. PeytonAlthough I share my hon. Friend's concern, I have no reason to think that the existing powers available to local authorities are inadequate. I believe there is more to be gained by concerted and constructive action by authorities and the haulage industry itself.
§ Mr. Dykesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a further statement on his additional intentions in regard to the recent working party report on heavy lorries.
§ Mr. PeytonI have nothing to add at present to the answer I gave to the hon. Members for Kingston upon Hull, West (Mr. James Johnson) and Bolton, West (Mr. Redmond) on 15th December.—[Vol. 828, c.108–9.]