§ Mr. Dykesasked the Secretary of State for Transport what action he proposes to take to ensure that local authorities' draft control orders under the Heavy Commercial Vehicles Act 1973 are implemented without due delay.
§ Mr. HoramIt is the duty of the local authorities to make the orders. There is inevitably some delay between the publication and making of orders while the procedures are followed. What action my right hon. Friend would take if there were unnecessary delay would depend on the circumstances of the case.