Lorry Routes (Hansard, 24 May 1976)

HC Deb 24 May 1976 vol 912 cc49-50W 49W

§ Mr. Norman Fowler
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will make a statement on his plans for heavy lorry routes.

§ Dr. Gilbert
No. I am still counsidering the representations made to me on the discussion paper I circulated earlier this year.
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§ Mr. Norman Fowler
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has any plans to designate heavy lorry routes to relieve the problem of lorry traffic in Sutton Coldfield.

§ Dr. Gilbert
No. Local problems are for local authorities, who have extensive powers to deal with them.